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

Mr. Maurice Buckley:

If I may come in on that, I think the Acting Chairman is saying that if someone does not comply the building regulations, it is a crime but if their workmanship is defective, it can, ultimately, become an issue for the courts to decide. I am not a lawyer but in my experience, the courts will reference the standards that pertain in Ireland and Europe and that will make it a very clear decision point. The issue, which can be a very real situation for many people, is not to determine whether the workmanship was adequate. That is fairly easily determined because the reference points are there. The problem is whether the developer or plumber is available to seek redress from in a civil action.

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