Mr. Pat Nestor:

Yes. In Dublin City Council, we have adequate resources to carry out the function effectively of enforcing the requirements of the building control regulations. It is a policy of Dublin City Council to ensure the resources are in place. On the level of inspection of construction sites, over the past ten years, we have been inspecting consistently between 70% and 80% of all new buildings constructed in Dublin city. As I said previously, once inspected, we make regular inspections, on a recurring basis, from commencement through to completion. In Dublin City Council we have the resources. The national building control project is hosted by Dublin City Council. Year on year, the statistics reported by the National Oversight Audit Commission of local authorities show that inspection rates across the country are increasing. It seems to be an area of increasing priority.