Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach. First, I refer to the volcanic ash crisis about which changed guidelines have been issued. I understand the Minister for Transport is available to provide the House with an updated report and perhaps this could take place within the next few days. Second, when can Members expect the local government services Bill?

As the Taoiseach is aware, I also have a problem with management companies. However, I have an even worse problem in that perhaps 1,000 new homes that were built while the Taoiseach was Minister for Finance are badly damaged and may cost €50 million or more to repair. The suppliers of a defective material are fighting the case in the commercial court. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government refuses to talk about this issue. Up to 50,000 homes might have been damaged, including in the Ceann Comhairle's constituency, in Meath and in Fingal. The Minister has washed his hands of a desperate problem for thousands of young householders, an appalling situation. This is the greatest scandal after the banking scandal. Could the Taoiseach get the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House to talk to us about this?

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