Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for his response. I look forward to the meeting he mentioned. Like the residents, I have put my faith in the response of the Government on this issue. We are concerned that it seems to be dragging on a little while the problems of residents are getting worse. The cracks in many houses are getting bigger as the weeks go by. I had a frightening experience last week when I visited a house that was built seven or eight years ago, but the cracks only became apparent in the last few months. I visited another house that is in the same boat. It is frightening that these problems can develop at any time. I look forward to the meeting and to a comprehensive response on this issue from the Government, which will have to take action to force insurers or other responsible interests to pay up. These houses will have to be fixed. None of these home owners has any resources to do that.