Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2025-12-10
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Charles Ward (RDR), Donegal

I move amendment No. 22:
In page 7, line 37, after “withdrawn” to insert the following:
"if the applicant fails to comply within 30 days of a written request, and only after a further reminder has been issued and a period of 14 additional days has elapsed".
Amendment 22 is vital to protect homeowners who have been unfairly penalised by rigid timelines. It ensures no one can be removed from the scheme without first receiving a clear written request and a full 30-day response period, followed by an additional 14-day grace period after a reminder. Homeowners already face enormous stress and disruption. Under the current arrangements, all pressure falls on them, while the local and national authorities face no accountability regarding delays and administrative failures. Amendment No. 22 puts fairness and common sense first and guarantees that families are treated with dignity and not rushed out of the scheme designed to protect them.
Amendment 46 provides protections for ensuring people cannot be removed from the scheme hastily. It guarantees fair process and gives applicants ample time to respond to requests before withdrawals occur, reinforcing timelines that work for homeowners and that are not against them.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-10