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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Building control legislation

Summary

James Bannon eventually asks when the building control Bill will be introduced, after extended partisan exchanges about planning, rezoning and tribunal reports. The Tánaiste responds that the relevant legislation is still being dealt with, without providing a date.

As a result of bad planning decisions and Fianna Fáil being in cahoots with big builders and developers during the boom-----

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Members of the Deputy's party zoned all of the land, with the Labour Party.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy James Bannon has the floor.

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They zoned the land in local authority areas.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I ask the Deputy to put a question about legislation.

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We all remember-----

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They zoned all of the land.

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They all visited the Galway tent. That is what tarnished them. They were part of the Galway tent regime.

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The Deputy cannot handle the truth.

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That element of Fianna Fáil has not yet left this House and the people have reflected this in every opinion poll for several years.

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The Deputy does not know what he is speaking about.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy James Bannon should put his question.

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When are we going to have-----

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The Labour Party zoned the land, with Fine Gael.

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The way Fianna Fáil wrecked the country hurts its Deputies every time they mention it.

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No, it does not.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order, please.

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I know from contacts in County Longford that the new leader of Fianna Fáil skirted around the Galway tent in his younger days. I know that for a fact.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Please, speak through the Chair.

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I will when I get my chance. Please control the Deputies opposite. They are out of control.

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The Deputy's colleagues were involved in rezoning for many years.

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I ask the Tánaiste when we will have the building control Bill to place the construction industry on a proper footing. This is very important.

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That did not go so well.

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The Oireachtas Library has all of the reports of the tribunals.

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Including the Moriarty report.

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My recollection is that Fianna Fáil had a starring role in all of them.

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What about the telephone licences?

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The Deputies opposite can read their own history whenever they feel like doing so, as well as that of other parties.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy James Bannon asked a question.

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Tell us about the Moriarty tribunal.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Not on the Order of Business.

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In regard to the legislation-----

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The Deputies opposite were very quiet about that report when it was published.

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