Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

This is an innovative measure and the Minister deserves great credit for it. As everybody in local government knows, apartment complexes have produced many difficulties and this measure will invest in former tenants of apartments home ownership pride, which is very significant. I accept this area is complex and that it has been difficult but notwithstanding that, the Minister has taken the bull by the horns and come up with an innovative proposal.

I have been in public life for 30 years and in my experience this is one of the most innovative measures in terms of home provision. It is a marvellous development and I compliment the Minister on it. No words of mine could give him enough credit for it because this is an area that has been difficult in terms of management.

While on social trips to visit my relations in Great Britain, I took the time to visit apartment complexes and they present many problems, but the Minister has overcome the problem here and I compliment him and his officials on that. It will stand as a monument to him in his capacity as the Minister responsible for housing. It is a tremendous step forward in terms of home ownership.