I do not claim to have a great knowledge of this area, especially in terms of how it impacts families along the western seaboard, in particular. I have spoken in support of my colleague Deputy Ward and I want to show solidarity once again. In Leinster, including in Dublin, where there were defective apartments the levels of redress were much higher. There is huge inequality in terms of what families on the western seaboard in counties like Donegal, Sligo and Mayo are receiving. It is an issue that affects the country as a whole, but in particular the western seaboard. I note my colleague has tabled a lot of amendments which I will support, but the Government is still defective, for want of a better word, in what it is putting forward. We had a chance for 100% redress and I cannot see why we cannot have it. The Government is putting things on the long finger and causing future heartache. Problems will continue down the road. The Bill was an opportunity to sort this out once and for all. Ultimately, many of those responsible for causing the issue in the first place have got away scot-free. It is up to the Government to try to support people. Families have not been adequately supported. In this context, I support my colleague's amendments and want to put myself on the record as supporting 100% redress.

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