1023. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the protection available to consumers who have paid deposits to building contractors that subsequently enter liquidation; whether consideration has been given to measures such as deposit protection schemes, mandatory client accounts, insurance-backed guarantees, or changes to the treatment of consumer claims in insolvency proceedings to reduce the financial losses suffered by householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60360/26]

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1023. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the protection available to consumers who have paid deposits to building contractors that subsequently enter liquidation; whether consideration has been given to measures such as deposit protection schemes, mandatory client accounts, insurance-backed guarantees, or changes to the treatment of consumer claims in insolvency proceedings to reduce the financial losses suffered by householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60360/26]

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