Caít Keane (Fine Gael)

On the issue of unfinished housing estates, the Minister has asked Westmeath County Council to carry out an investigation following the tragic death of a toddler in an estate. Our sympathies are with the family of the toddler who died. The problem of unfinished housing estates is serious. The Minister should investigate if the same developers are continually working on office buildings and other buildings and ensure priority is given to the estates in which people live to make them safer. I appreciate the Minister has asked Westmeath County Council for a report under category 3, which is under the responsibility of the developer. When does a building site cease to be a building site? I understand five houses in the estate are occupied while all the others are vacant. We have a responsibility to those living in unfinished estates. If work is taking place and there is money the priority should be to ensure safety and that whoever is responsible is held to account.