A Government majority has overcome a motion by 100% Redress Party Deputy Charles Ward, which called for the overhaul of the Defective Concrete Block Redress Scheme.
Deputy Ward brought forward the landmark motion yesterday, which was backed by the entire opposition.
Ahead of the motion being presented, Minister for Housing James Browne put forward an amended text.
The amended motion was passed by the Government majority, with 79 voting in favour and 64 against.
Deputy Charles Ward says, despite the outcome, he is not feeling defeated today:
