Health Services
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-05
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

Working with my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, we will come back to the Deputy on that and see what we can do. Working with the Minister for Health, as a public health approach, this issue has to address the underlying cause of ill health. The best way for us to help those affected by mould and damp in their homes with defective concrete is to address the housing directly. That is a priority. I have been speaking to the Minister for housing, Deputy Browne, about this too. We need to move on this urgently. As the Deputy will probably be aware, the scheme was recently extended in other counties. The amount available to homeowners was increased by 10%. It is now €462,000. We need to do more; I understand. I know families affected myself. I see the stress and anxiety. I will work with the different Departments so there is priority for what needs to be done.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-05