1032. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if provision exists within the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme for discretion or exceptional arrangements where a homeowner has complied with all scheme requirements, including verifying and submitting a contractor's valid tax clearance certificate prior to the commencement of works, but is subsequently unable to obtain an updated tax clearance certificate because the contractor has become uncontactable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75625/26]