Mr. Gordon Daly:

It is important to acknowledge that, within local government, there is a lot to be considered. We are discussing vacancy and dereliction today, and these comprise a subset of planning and housing. Local authorities provide 600 or 700 services and, therefore, there are many services competing for their attention. It is important that the local authorities be supported and resourced at national level. The supports and resources are emerging. We are on the journey and supporting each other within the local government sector in this regard.