Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all Deputies for their engagement. I believe we have had roughly seven hours of debate. I thank the officials in the Department and the planning officials here who have done an extraordinary body of work. That has to go on the record.

Deputy Fitzmaurice is still in the House. I shall approach my response through the Bill itself. It is important to say that while the Deputy may have a frustration there are rural houses being built. That needs to be said.

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