Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am not a member of the committee either but I welcome the opportunity to contribute to it. The Minister reported he has made significant progress in resolving this matter. We owe it to him to give him some space to allow him to bring it to a conclusion. However, I would urge that he not let it drag on because there are people waiting. I am pleased the pyrite resolution board will be established soon. Irrespective of the source of its funding, whether it is voluntary or through a levy, we will have to have such a board to implement it. Will the Minister be announcing the board’s membership in the next few days?

On the reference to some comfort from responsible builders and others who are progressing the matter, is the Minister aware that whereas Premier Insurance was progressing the matter and doing the remediation, it is beginning to play hardball with residents? Although its buildings have pyrite damage, the company is disputing the nature and level of the damage. I ask the Minister to engage with Premier again to see whether its position has shifted.