Mr. John O'Connor:

The legislation we deal with covers pyritic heave of floors. I understand fully the Deputy's concerns and comments on the other people who are not within the scheme. However, we have not been asked to look at that issue, as it is outside our remit. We could not really look at it in that regard. I suggest the Deputy take up the matter with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government which may have looked at the matter to some extent, but it is something I suggest the Deputy pursue. I can readily see the problems, but it is not to make light of them to say we have been established to do a specific job and cannot spend money outside it.