Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

As I noted earlier, the Minister's powers in this respect deal with making regulations, although it is the local authority which enforces them. The statutory obligation is on the developer to fix what has gone wrong. There have been important recommendations on the suitability of the accommodation, and I take the point that if somebody has a young family, particularly over the Christmas period, living in a hotel room would create much difficulty. I suggest that the issues raised by all the Deputies in the debate be brought to the attention of Dublin City Council at the highest level so the concerns are on the record. The Deputy asked how many more cases like Priory Hall are out there, which is important and pertinent. I will ask the Department about it and ensure that the Deputy gets the answer as quickly as possible.

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