Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

Today the long-awaited report on pyrite will be made public, which I welcome. I have not seen the report yet but I thank the Leader of the House for continually following up on the issue. The House will see on tomorrow's Order Paper that I published a Bill which is designed to extend the Statute of Limitations for individuals who are in difficulty because of pyrite. I will move that Bill in September, subject to seeing what is contained in the report. Perhaps a recommendation for such an extension is already there. I ask the Leader to ensure in early September, when the House reconvenes, that sufficient time is set aside to examine the report and its recommendations. As I have stated in this House before, over 70,000 households, predominantly in Dublin and on the east coast of the country, are affected. I would be grateful if the Leader could organise a debate for the new session.

Yesterday I tabled an amendment to the Order of Business. I am not proposing to table any amendments today because the Taoiseach is expected in the House at 12 noon and not because of Senator Zappone's little slap yesterday.