Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That behaviour is unacceptable in terms of the relationship between the developers and those who have purchased the houses. There are clear laws of contract and legal frameworks governing the purchase of houses which should be enforced. I will talk to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of it. However, we always have to be mindful that over recent years the State seems to be the last resort and has to intervene in every bad action or dispute. The law should apply here. We will check it out and I will talk to the Minister in respect of the specific issue. There is a matter of legal obligations that the developer should adhere to. I will follow it up.

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