Mr. Paddy McGuinness:

The only influence I would say I have seen in this regard would be in planning and around decisions on where people can build. One-off housing is a very controversial issue. That is the only evidence I have seen of a deliberate attempt. I believe it is more a case of omission than being deliberate. We are just not taken seriously. Any issue that is neglected for long enough becomes a real issue. We have the current example of housing and I predict that this will happen in rural Ireland if we do not address it and take it seriously. I take the Deputy's point.