Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for tabling the question. The Government is committed to the earliest possible implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 and, as a consequence, last November approved the delegation of responsibility for its implementation to me as Minister of State with responsibility for business and employment. Significant work has taken place since then. I have recently appointed Dr. Nael G. Bunni as chairperson of the construction contracts adjudication panel. Discussions are taking place with the Public Appointments Service to arrange an open competition for the selection of applicants for inclusion on the ministerial appointed panel of adjudicators.

I am informed the Public Appointments Service will seek expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons in the coming weeks. In accordance with the Construction Contracts Act 2013, such persons will be drawn from categories specified in section 8(6) of the Act. I am also overseeing the preparation of a code of practice for the conduct of adjudications, which will be binding on all adjudicators operating under the Act. Once the preparatory arrangements have been finalised, a date for implementation of the Act will be announced in advance to provide sufficient notice to those affected by the Act's provisions. I expect that to take place later on this year.

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