Mr. Terry Sheridan:

Our objective is the same as Deputy Cowen's. There are significant numbers of vacant properties and vacant spaces within properties throughout the country, and our objective is to bring as many of those back into use as possible. We have a dedicated pillar in Rebuilding Ireland on bringing vacant properties back into use, and that is where much of this work we are doing emanates from. I totally agree with Senator Coffey that there are myriad regulatory requirements that must be met when bringing properties back into use for residential purposes, including planning, building control, fire safety, disability access, registration with the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland, RECI-----