Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)

The Minister stated there is a robust system in place. It is my experience that this system is paper-driven rather than being based on inspections. The position is similar in respect of many local authorities. There are many problems with housing schemes and developments throughout the country. This is true of the area in which I live, north-west Dublin, where the system relating to the policing of developments was extremely lax. There is a need to tighten up the system and to adopt a hands-on approach. In that context, it is extremely important that physical inspections should take place.

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