John Cummins (Fine Gael)
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In the context of his comments on turnkey properties, I also assure him that Waterford is a significant urban settlement. There is significant value for money to be had from the delivery of turnkey units in my city, which is an urban area. Nothing should be misconstrued from this. Representatives of the AHB and local authority sectors have been clear in saying to the committee that there is value for money for the State in respect of turnkey developments. The representatives of the AHB sector also said that it is, essentially, cost-prohibitive to scale up teams of architects and engineers to allow them to deliver those units themselves. This is an important point. I did not interrupt Deputy Ó Broin.