Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I support Deputy Rabbitte in that regard. The difficulties being experienced by those living in apartments have been hugely exacerbated by the fire brigade sales of apartments, the involvement of receivers and liquidators in the sales and this will get worse in the context of NAMA's involvement. There is an urgent need to address those issues. I support Deputy Rabbitte's suggestion. The legislation is badly needed.

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