The vacant home refurbishment grant has been a hugely successful lever for dealing with the scourge of vacancy and dereliction as there have been over 15,000 applications. However, it was reported during the week that there is a proposal to cap the grant at €650,000, which would have a hugely disproportionate impact on Dublin where close to one in four properties currently would not be eligible to receive that grant. I would ask bluntly whether this figure is under consideration. I hope it is not. I really hope a decision is not taken to cap the vacant refurbishment grant at a level that would reduce the number of houses, particularly at a time when the Minister for housing has acknowledged that dereliction in its own right is a form of antisocial behaviour and that we are trying to get people back living in the city centre.

I thank the Deputy. The Minister for housing has an ongoing review of that particular grant. It is my understanding that it has yet to come before Government. He will be able to respond to any particular queries after he has concluded a review, or if any changes are to be made at that point.