Mr. Michael Layde:

In terms of enforcement, it is a matter for the building control authorities. The issue of resources has been raised, and resources are an issue. One must acknowledge that in terms of the public service. Some 8,000 people have left the local authority system in recent years. However, we are working closely with the local authorities to ensure the new regulatory regime is accompanied by a much more robust enforcement regime working on a regional basis and using electronic documentation rather than the traditional paper-based system. The intent of the new regulatory system coupled with the new enforcement regime is to ensure that the types of issue to which the Deputy refers are better addressed in future, but within the resource constraints which are the reality of the current situation.