Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have to put in place a system where that type of approach applies and we do not have cowboys playing hard and fast with people's lives by placing them in fire traps.

In years gone by, very strict conditions had to be met when people were buying houses and mortgages would not be given unless these conditions were complied with and could be stood over. I understand fire certificates, which are an independent and important issue, were simply issued, which is not good enough. As I stated to Deputy Martin last week, 25 years ago the name and integrity of the agricultural sector were brought down, yet the sector is now at the highest level of competence and professionalism and accepted worldwide. We need a building and construction sector that has integrity, pride and a good name and can also be trusted. We must not return to the position Deputy Boyd Barrett described.

I hope that when they consider the proposition before them the residents of Priory Hall will find it acceptable. This would remove from the equation another running sore and sorry legacy of a time to which we do not want to return.

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