John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Parlon indicated in his opening comments that the cost of housing, taken in the context of the Central Bank guidelines, is an issue. During his presentation he referred to the issue of VAT and development levies and so forth. It would be remiss of the committee not to ask directly what saving, if any, can be made on the costs over which the construction industry has direct control? Mr. Parlon has pointed out other areas but what about his own area over which he has control?