Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that. I agree with what he said and having a better cycle of planning. It should not always be a rush to finish towards the end of quarter 4, which is too high a risk. However, I suppose that is the nature of doing business. As the Minister said, this year we had an unprecedented situation where we were playing catch-up after the Covid pandemic and we were then hit with the issue of inflation on top of the supply chain issues. Given that, I believe there would always have been a rush to complete by quarter 4. I just wish all the projects that are trying to complete by the end of quarter 4 the very best of luck in doing so because the work they are doing on building sites is so important for the families who need those homes.