Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

As we all know, the construction industry, housing development in particular, is going through a rocky patch. Recently, management at the Sandyford industrial estate, which is a major hub and employment centre in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area, announced that no further development would occur in the foreseeable future owing to a lack of infrastructural development, including water and sewerage. Traffic is a significant issue in the area. Will the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government become involved in this respect? The more than 38,000 people who have been employed there will be greatly affected. The matter is delaying a hospital development and other considerable developments in the area.

Owing to a lack of infrastructure, only 46% of zoned land in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority's area is eligible for development. I must lay the blame squarely on the current and previous managers because development levies were taken from developers. The Minister should become involved in this matter.

Excuse me, but I do not speak when other people are speaking. It is very bad manners.