Mr. Michael Layde:

We will be producing our annual report in the coming weeks, which will bring the data in this regard up to date. We have made very significant progress on this issue. Referring back to an earlier part of the discussion, that progress is evidenced by the decline in the number of estates eligible for the local property tax waiver compared with the corresponding figure for the household charge. This is testament to the work that has been done in the meantime. Our public safety initiative was designed to deal with immediate problems where there was an actual risk to individuals living on these estates. The emphasis now is on developing site resolution plans and bringing estates to the point where their position can effectively be regularised. The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, will be launching a programme of support in this regard in the coming weeks.