Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Deputy for taking the time to raise it with me formally in committee. I know he has been working with the residents to try to find an early solution for them. This is a very frustrating situation to be in where we have what appears to be a perfectly good building with tenants in it but which potentially may be an illegal building and, as a result of that potential, tenants who thought they were at home may not be in the coming weeks and months. I am aware of the work Deputy Ó Broin has been doing and that he has been in touch with my officials. They will meet the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and officials from the local authority tomorrow to manage a proper pathway for those people affected in terms of how we will deal with this to make sure that, if we can, not one family will fall into emergency accommodation but can be accommodated directly into a new home. We are taking a proactive stance on this issue and this is thanks to Deputy Ó Broin bringing it to our attention in the first instance and the work of my officials in recognising the situation those tenants are facing.