Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Under the law there is also an independent assessor process as well. We have a dual guarantee. We understand that. I worked on construction sites for a number of years after leaving college. One can be on the site and make inspections but one might not know exactly how something has been stored, temperatures of storage and all the required details. Sometimes this can go wrong. We have seen mica problems and other issues arising from deficient blocks, etc. The wrong use of materials can lead to serious problems. There is a requirement under law for the subcontractor to certify its work and there is a requirement for an independent assessor to certify it as best he or she can that the works were done to the appropriate standard. With these schools, the requirements for subcontractors are gone.