Jim Mitchell
Ceist:18 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment if, in respect of the building regulations which came into force on 1 June 1992, he will outline whether local authorities are obliged to observe a time limit by which their decisions must be made; if he has satisfied himself that local authorities are meeting the time limits and the other requirements of the regulations; if he will confirm that an appeals mechanism is in place against decisions made under the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.