John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a fair point and it was said to me when I visited Medite Smartply. There is capacity within our indigenous sector. They do not care where they sell it to but if the timber is better utilised within our own country, that is for the better. I would like to tease out further Deputy Duffy's comments relating to the compact design and that consultation which closed last week or the week before. I know it was said that it was simple in terms of garden sizes, parking spaces and set-back distances. In one sense I agree in terms of the garden sizes and set-back distances. The difficulty we have is in terms of the parking space element of it and that is why transport corridors were mentioned. If we take certain areas of the country, the difficulty we have is that if we are to try to drive density in an area that is still car dependent, first we cannot have half a car space for a two-bedroom unit. There is no half a car, it is a car. In terms of three-bedroom or four-bedroom units the reality is, whether we like it or not, there are two cars in the driveway. If it is a rented home, for example, there could be three cars in the driveway. The difficulty we have, in reality, is if we do not provide sufficient spaces. I have seen it. I was on the council for 14 years. One of the most difficult challenge on estates is having all of the cars out on the street. What happens when an emergency vehicle or a bin lorry needs to come down the street and it is blocked? It is because there is not sufficient space. Will Mr. Stevens comment on that reality on the ground?