Feargal Quinn (Independent)

This is Fire Safety Week. It is now 20 years since the Stardust disaster. In spite of this, the key recommendations of the Stardust tribunal have not been implemented. This week the Chief Fire Officers Association has asked for an immediate response to proposals made last March by the then Minister for the Environment and Local Government who promised that within five weeks he would bring proposals for an emergency service and funding authority for fire safety before the Cabinet. To the best of my knowledge nothing has happened. I ask the Leader to ensure the new Minister comes to the House to inform us what has happened to those proposals. This is not a matter that can be delayed.