Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I recently read a four page article in one of the construction magazines where he put forward his case for the construction of timber frame homes rather than concrete. Whether we build with concrete or timber frame, we must make absolutely certain the utmost effort is made to minimise the use of oil or other fossil fuels.

I recently got a strong reaction to the price of gas and oil when canvassing a housing estate in my good friend the Ceann Comhairle's own town. The housing estate in question is completely dependent on gas. Some of the less well-off people living in that estate find the extraordinarily high price of gas to be of major concern. Other people to whom I spoke complained about the price of oil. This matter must be addressed.

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