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Housing estate defects legislation

Summary

James Bannon disputed Sinn Féin’s account of housing-estate problems and asked when environmental-liability legislation would address them; the Taoiseach said the Bill was not due until next year.

Regarding the issue of housing estate problems raised by Sinn Féin, their Deputies do not have their facts right. I have raised it on numerous occasions before Sinn Féin ever did.

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That is probably why the problem is still there.

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I have raised it on numerous occasions before Sinn Féin ever did.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Well, get on with it then.

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The most appropriate Bill to deal with this problem would be the environmental liability Bill. Would this come under housing or health and safety? When will it come before the House?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What is the name of the Bill?

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The environmental liability Bill.

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He raised it before and he does not even know what he is talking about.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I thank Deputy Bannon for confirming the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine will attend a public meeting in Longford on farming.

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It will be in Mullingar.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Good and noble counties like Longford and Westmeath deserve a public meeting in that regard. The environmental liability Bill is not due until next year.

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