Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2025-12-10
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Christopher O'Sullivan (FF), Cork South-West

There were accusations of a lack of political leadership and I have to dispute that. Since the Minister took up the position his focus has been on increasing supply and increasing viability. In the ten or so months he has been in the position he has introduced a range of policy measures and legislation to do that.
I know this legislation was also a priority. I am sure Sinn Féin could have drafted the Bill in a number of hours but these Bills have to withstand scrutiny so it is not as simple as the Deputy says. The officials cannot address the Dáil but I will have to defend them as well in terms of their dedication to getting this right. If the Deputy ever gets into power, these are officials he will have to work with so it is a bit disrespectful to point the finger like that. We are here, we are in government, we are the politicians, we are the decision-makers and we are well able to stand up for ourselves.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-10