Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his response. I also thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, because it is vital that this is recognised. This requires a whole-of-government approach. This is a crisis that will only get worse. Community buildings, private buildings, factories and farm buildings across Donegal will all be collapsing over the next few years because of the defective concrete crisis. It will extend across the country because this is not only a Donegal issue. It has been highlighted in Donegal where it is worst, but it will expand across the whole country. The Government needs to get on top of it. It could amend IS 465 to include pyrite and pyratite as defective materials. That is very simply done. Doing that would mean many people would be able to repair their houses as things stand.

That is a slightly different issue but I point to how the Government is embracing this whole problem. This, unfortunately, is going to be a massive problem. How do you make sure this never happens again? You make sure proper regulations are put in place and enforced, rather than doing away with regulations.

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