Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions
Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards
4:00 pm
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I am concerned because Mr. Buckley and Ms Neary have confirmed what the petitioner said, that there is the potential for pollution by backflow if the appropriate installation does not take place. That is a profoundly serious public health concern. Who holds either the plumber or the developer to account? Who says a house has a plumbing infrastructure which meets the EU, British or Irish standard that ensures the drinking water is safe and that he or she stands over it? Who is responsible for ensuring that happens in every house in the State and signs off on it?
TONY ROCHFORD
Posted on 6 Nov 2015 5:41 pm (Report this comment)
When a chairman make statements like this "That is a profoundly serious public health concern" most people would expect some sort of response or public awareness attempt to happen within a month. Its 3 years since i first brought this subject to attention of authorities. I have not even been interviewed by someone who understands plumbing and the potential for contamination or the consequences of such contamination. I have only spoken to politicians and civil servants who UNDERSTANDABLY haven't a clue or know little of either subject. I have now conducted water tests which show bacteria levels are 85 times HIGHER than the recommended guidelines of most Countries in the world . 2630 BACTERIA per 1 ml