Mr. Se?n Armstrong:

I am happy to give an overview of timber-frame construction and how this method is being supported through Government policy. I can also talk about the gas boilers, and if Ms Neary wishes to add any information on regulation, I am happy for her to contribute.

I said earlier that off-site modern methods of construction are a key policy measure in the context of Housing for All. Significant initiatives have been taken in the past 12 months to establish Construct Innovate, Ireland's national research centre for construction technology and innovation, to support off-site modern methods of construction, which include the timber-frame approach. A national demonstration park has also been established, which will showcase modern methods of construction, including timber frame. We also have the national construction training campus located on the same site, enabling young people coming through the system to learn about modern methods of construction. All these measures are being put in place to support modern methods of construction and off-site fabrication, which is very much timber-frame construction. Additionally, we are building capacity through public procurement. The Department will be pushing out tenders for up to 1,500 houses on 30 local authority sites.

Regarding the promotion of specific technologies, building regulations-----