James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I will be quick. The bottom line is that it was made clear it could not be made safe. I suggested we bring in extra consultants and registrars but was told that even if we had the money to do so, it would not make it safe because within 12 to 18 months they would become de-skilled, bringing us back to square one. I have previously expressed regret that this promise was made and I was unable to keep it. I have no problem with that. However, Senator Leyden was a member of a Government which brought this country to financial ruin, that encouraged people to buy houses, whose leader told people they should go away and commit suicide and that they were missing their opportunity to get on the property ladder. I did not hear any apologies from him or his party for that.