Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I support the Minister's amendment No. 10, which is an important safeguard for consumers. I note that he envisages the contract in writing would include a commitment by the developer to complete the development satisfactorily. That is important and goes some way towards meeting the concerns we have about ensuring this provision for adequate and effective completion to the satisfaction of ultimate purchasers. I have a technical issue with amendment No. 8 in that I do not see why the Minister is deleting "and". As a drafting point, it seems clearer in its current formulation. Perhaps I have missed something, but removing "and" seems to make the meaning somewhat less clear. That is amendment No. 8 and relates to section 3(1).