Is the Taoiseach aware that the local authority in Kerry is dezoning lands around the towns of Killarney and Tralee, which will have a devastating impact of on house building in Kerry? I know of 30 people working in Liebherr who cannot find a house to buy or a site on which to build a house. Will the Taoiseach direct that this process be delayed? It is wrong that any local authority would be dezoning lands in the context of current housing need. I respect the right of people and private developers to build their own houses. If lands are dezoned, we may end up in the situation of there being no land available in Killarney on which to build houses. I would be grateful if the Taoiseach would direct that this process be delayed.

This is a matter for the local authority, the members of which I am sure have discussed the issue of land dezoning and the land banks available to it for industrial, commercial and house construction use. It is a function of the local authorities to discuss this issue. I am sure the authority concerned has made its decision in the full knowledge of why it is necessary.

This issue arises out of the national spatial strategy, which is being directed by the Government under the Taoiseach's watch.

Deputy Healy-Rae might consider raising the matter as a Topical Issue.

There were decisions made by the Minister of the day because of the over-zoning of land in a number of areas, as Deputy Healy-Rae is well aware.