Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This measure is long overdue. I thank the Minister and his Department for taking this initiative. All of us as practising politicians will be familiar with the shortcuts taken during the building boom in terms of the construction not only of domestic homes, but other buildings. This applied not only in the area of electrics, but in the area of construction. One has only to look to the northside of this city to see some of the more prominent illustrations in this regard. I am sure members know what I am talking about.

This measure, while perhaps a little expensive, will assist in people being safer in their homes. We have had too many fires in domestic homes. I welcome the measure.