Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

With regard to the business to be conducted in the Dáil between now and tomorrow evening when this session ends, many stressed homeowners will hope the report to be released today on the pyrite disaster will provide for a resolution to the nightmare and mental anguish they have suffered as a result of being innocent victims of negligence on the part of sections of the construction industry. Will the Taoiseach commit to introducing legislation as early as possible to resolve this nightmare? Since the Dáil is rising tomorrow, will he ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, to make a statement and perhaps provide for questions tomorrow on the report and the actions that could be taken? Some of the leaks are worrying. It has been suggested the report does not find anybody to blame, which means householders could still be running around years from now seeking redress. That would not be acceptable.

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