Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for State for her earlier responses. I wish to ask a question that is supplementary to those I asked previously and which follows on from Senator Denis Landy's contribution. The Minister of State has said the categorisation has been completed for this year. While I do not like this, I understand the Department's point of view. However, I wonder about cases in which evidence such as that held by Senator Denis Landy or me is available. To be fair to the local authorities, this was the first time they were obliged to do this job, but it has not been as comprehensive as one would wish. To where can Members send such information to ensure it is not lost and is examined genuinely? Most Members will only forward information on genuine cases such as those mentioned by Senator Denis Landy and me. While I appreciate no changes will be made this year, is there a avenue, whereby residents' groups or public representatives can make submissions on the list for next year? They can be helpful in this situation.

My final question which has been asked by other Members relates to housing bonds. There are estates that have been built for which cash bonds are not held. The bonds in question are insurance bonds held by reassurance groups not based in the State and terrible difficulties have arisen in getting moneys back from them. Does the local government auditor look at this issue within the local authorities' planning departments? I thank the Minister of State for her contribution which has been appreciated.