I am pleased to hear that the Minister is having inspections carried out in all local authority areas. I take it that this will be done in the near future. Will the Minister make money available to those counties, especially County Donegal, where much damage has been done to these dwellings, to enable them to be replaced or repaired?

That is an entirley different question.

If the Chair represented County Donegal he would realise the need for some leniency on this question. We are talking about the homes of old people who are unable to speak for themselves or defend themselves.

I could make a reply to that but I will not. It is a separate question.

If you gave the Minister a chance he might answer.

It is my business here not to give people chances to violate the rules.