394. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the operation of the cost-rental scheme for tenants who suffer catastrophic, life-changing injuries after entering the scheme; the reason there is no legislative provision or policy within the cost-rental scheme to protect tenants whose circumstances change due to permanent disability or catastrophic injury; if he has considered introducing a mechanism that allows cost-rental tenants in exceptional circumstances to move to suitable accessible accommodation without losing the benefits of the scheme; the supports available to assist people with permanent disabilities who need to purchase an accessible home when existing housing schemes do not provide accommodation that meets their long-term needs; if he will consider a scheme allowing the State or local authority to purchase a suitable accessible home in exceptional cases where the individual has a pending personal injury claim that is expected to fund the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/26]

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394. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the operation of the cost-rental scheme for tenants who suffer catastrophic, life-changing injuries after entering the scheme; the reason there is no legislative provision or policy within the cost-rental scheme to protect tenants whose circumstances change due to permanent disability or catastrophic injury; if he has considered introducing a mechanism that allows cost-rental tenants in exceptional circumstances to move to suitable accessible accommodation without losing the benefits of the scheme; the supports available to assist people with permanent disabilities who need to purchase an accessible home when existing housing schemes do not provide accommodation that meets their long-term needs; if he will consider a scheme allowing the State or local authority to purchase a suitable accessible home in exceptional cases where the individual has a pending personal injury claim that is expected to fund the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/26]

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