13 April 2005

Environment

Building Land

Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action the Government has taken to implement the recommendations of the All Party Oireachtas Committee's Ninth Progress Report on Building Land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government:  

The Government are giving careful consideration to the Ninth Progress Report of the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, concerning Private Property, as well as Report No. 112 of the National, Economic and Social Council – Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy, and a report by Goodbody Economic Consultants, within the context of their continuing commitment to meeting the broad range of housing needs. I intend shortly to bring proposals to Government in response to these reports.