Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It had nothing to do with the Building Control Act of the day. Unfortunate people find themselves in their present position because the building standards of the time were not observed. I agree with Deputy Clare Daly that the home owners have waited a long time. I am the first Minister to do something about it in order to identify the problem and a potential solution. I will - after two days - now sit down and read these reports. I have only received them in the past couple of hours - 30 September was just two days ago. I will read what the stakeholders have recommended and will follow through if they have not given me the necessary proposals to deal with these matters effectively on behalf of these people who through no fault of their own are in these situations.

I have not been in discussion with stakeholders. In July I asked them to make recommendations on a voluntary industry-led basis in order to deal with these matters.

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