The Minister is aware of the concerns of many citizens living in newly built estates that have yet to be taken in charge by local authorities. Some of these estates require a relatively small amount of work to be completed to allow them to be taken in charge by the authorities. There seems to be a log-jam at local authority level-----

About what?

This concerns the taking in charge of these estates.

What legislation are we talking about?

It is the housing Bill. When is it intended to bring that forward as many people are affected by lights and sewerage services being turned off?

There is no need for extra legislation in that respect.

Many of these questions can be dealt with by way of a parliamentary question. This is the Order of Business.

With respect, they filibustered the questions process today, as Deputy Kelleher attempted to deal with.

Please resume your seat.

The Deputy's party never did that.

I am trying to be helpful.

The Deputy is one to speak about filibustering. I just answered the question on the housing Bill. The answer would be the same.

He probably was not listening. When is it due?

The housing legislation will be split into three parts, with the first of those to be introduced in the next session. We hope the other two Bills will be introduced before the end of the year.