Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The plans for estates in Ballybeg, Lisduggan and Larchville are before the Minister of State and the money is needed. If we get the money, we will do the work.

The Government was remiss in attacking local authority policies. The local authority on which I sat for 20 years had useful, innovative policies at all times to accommodate people on the housing list. That has been the case with the majority of local authorities. The policies the Government is adopting are doing nothing, especially for people who are trying to get on the property ladder for the first time.