John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

It is clear that what has occurred here is not acceptable. The builders in question behaved in a way that is not acceptable. We must ensure that practice does not happen again, but ultimately these are matters for the individuals and the builders in question. That is the position. As a Government, we must regulate the activities of these individuals to ensure this matter will not arise again. That is the role of the State in this regard.

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