Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I thank the Minister and his officials, who have been very helpful. I would like to express my personal gratitude to them for the accommodating way in which they have dealt with Members on this Bill. We had a good debate on Committee and Report Stages. I thank the Apartment Owners Network and the RIAI for their help and submissions. As the Minister said, it is to be hoped this Bill will meet the concerns of many people. We hear all the time about issues such as completion of apartments and service charges. I am glad the Minister accepted some of my amendments on Committee Stage. I regret he did not do so on Report Stage, particularly with regard to the 5% retention clause. I hope that issue will be resolved on Committee Stage in the Dáil. That is an important point because difficulties with adequate completion need to be dealt with.