asked the Minister for the Environment if, in view of the severe difficulties created for many families who purchased local authority houses which turned out to have seriously defective pre-fabricated chimneys and fireplaces, he will use the powers available to him under section 12 of the Housing Act, 1988 to pay the full cost of replacing these dangerously defective items; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing Defects.
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Under the terms of the remedial works scheme, the maximum level of grant assistance payable by my Department to local authorities in respect of eligible works to tenant purchased dwellings is 50 per cent. I have no proposals to vary the terms of the scheme.