Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I am not sure whether the Minister can answer this question but perhaps his office will communicate with the House. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has cancelled the Committee Stage of the Building Control Bill 2005, which was due to be taken on 25 May. Its provisions require us to implement a EU directive on energy conservation in buildings by the end of the year. He has introduced the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill in the Seanad recently. When will both Bills be taken in the House? Will they be completed by the end of this session?

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