Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I recently took on responsibility for this legislation and to set up the infrastructure around it. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was responsible for it previously but it was no longer appropriate for that Department to be responsible for it. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, was particularly anxious that this process would be expedited and I actively sought responsibility for this legislation and its operation. I accept and understand what Deputy Tóibín has said. This is very important for the construction industry and it is something which the Construction Industry Federation has been seeking for some time, as have some subcontractors across that sector of the economy.

I assure the Deputy that there will not be any undue delay in regard to the appointment of those who need to be appointed because it is important we get this legislation operational very soon. I accept what the Deputy said that people have waited an excessively long time for this particular body to be up and running. I will not delay any further nor will I waste any time making sure it is up and running very shortly.

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