Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is correct. It is a significant challenge. As I have said, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, are determined to resolve these issues, the logjam about which the Deputy has spoken. There is no doubt but that this has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on the construction sector in Ireland. The Deputy specifically mentioned small construction companies and small one-off builders. This issue is particularly impacting on them, although it is also impacting on the larger-scale builders in the sector. I am convinced and remain confident that Project Woodland and the measures taken by the Department will resolve these issues within a reasonable period and bring supply back into the market. That is something we all want to see.

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