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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in their homes. I believe that the ongoing building control reform agenda, with its many initiatives, already provides a comprehensive roadmap for embedding a culture of real compliance within the construction industry. The reform agenda includes: - Amendments made to the Building Control Regulations; - Establishment of a shared services National Building Control Management Project; and -...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021) See 2 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 2: To insert the following after "and that industry contributes to the overall cost of remediating defective properties": "— the Government must launch a full public investigation into how defective material was sold into the housing market in such quantity and for so long, and that those responsible are held to account.". Tá mé buíoch as an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...Prevention and Early Intervention as Public Policy: A comparison of policies and programmes in Ireland Prevention and Early Intervention – Policy Design and Implementation KPMG’s provision of economic analysis of productivity in the construction sector and advice on future policy and industry strategy external costs of €151,780 ...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: ...in this country are trying to make a living like everybody else. They build houses; they are not speculators. They employ many people and we have to show them respect. If we do not have a building industry, we will not have any houses. Do not include builders in the blame game when we talk about what is wrong. We must look at what we can do to put things right. When one looks at...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...the Bill could provide beyond what the national claims information database currently offers in monitoring claims costs and premium prices. A single Bill cannot be seen as holding the insurance industry to account. Instead, there must be ongoing engagement by the Government's Cabinet committee subgroup and the insurance industry, as well as other stakeholders representing civic society,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

...to four engineers, up to practices with over 20 to 30 employees. Generally, engineering practices would typically carry out fire safety design, inspections and certification of fire-resisting construction, fire safety systems, electrical and mechanical systems for fire detection, emergency lighting, smoke control and active fire suppression. Activities requiring inspection and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (25 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...actively engaging with key stakeholders and I have had several meetings with stakeholder representative groups on this matter. I appointed Mr Seamus Neely, former Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, to the position of Chair to the independent working group. In line with the fees payable to Chairpersons and Members of State Boards, a Category 3 fee of €11,970 per annum is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

...might have. If we are unable to provide answers today, I will arrange for the relevant information to be sent in writing to the committee. The EAI is the trade association for the electricity industry on the island of Ireland. We represent over 90% of electricity generation and retail supply activities, and 100% of distribution. Our members have a significant presence across the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Policy (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2030. The partnership between farmers and industry will be an important part in the renewable energy future for Ireland and in our efforts to displace fossil fuel usage. The Department is committed to working closely with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: ...of a sustainable economy and society. Strong collaborative links between the further and higher education system and enterprise have been developed and expanded over recent years. The National Skills Council, the Regional Skills Fora, the National Training Fund Advisory Group and the Apprenticeship Council are some of our partnership mechanisms, with the education and training system, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: ..., and a national consensus on outcomes. Strong collaborative links between the further and higher education system and enterprise have been developed and expanded over recent years. The National Skills Council, the Regional Skills Fora, the National Training Fund Advisory Group and the Apprenticeship Council are some of our partnership mechanisms, with the education and training system,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (18 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Changes in relation to building material costs are monitored and recorded by the Central Statistics Office (Wholesale Price Index for Building & Construction Materials). Issues relating to increases in construction costs generally and measures to address such issues, are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, whose Department convenes the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...those ten months, we have been dealing with an unprecedented global pandemic which has had a huge impact on the people and, indeed, on sectors of our economy. It has also had an impact on the construction industry. Notwithstanding that, the Government has committed to, and provided the funding for, the largest multi-annual social housing programme in the history of the State. That is...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 May 2021)

Catherine Murphy: ...part of the social housing mix. I believe the number of housing units being acquired in this way is seriously understated, however. In my constituency, several housing estates, which were under construction by private developers, were snapped up by the council or an approved housing body, AHB, under long-term leasing. I will refer to three of them by way of example. In Johnstown in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...engaging with key stakeholders and I have had several meetings with stakeholder representative groups on this matter. I appointed Mr Seamus Neely, former Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, to the position of Chair to the independent working group. The Chair will oversee the effective implementation of the group’s terms of reference, which are currently being finalised....

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...for people across Ireland. We want a just transition that gives people the skills and education they need. We need to strengthen local democracy and examine new and old structures, such as town councils and co-operatives, to build organisations that will share costs and benefits more fairly in our communities. We need the State to invest, subsidise and regulate to make sure those who...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ... actively engaging with key stakeholders and I have had several meetings with stakeholder representative groups on this matter. I appointed Mr Seamus Neely, former Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, to the position of Chair to the independent working group. The Chair will oversee the effective implementation of the group’s terms of reference, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ... actively engaging with key stakeholders and I have had several meetings with stakeholder representative groups on this matter. I appointed Mr Seamus Neely, former Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, to the position of Chair to the independent working group. The Chair will oversee the effective implementation of the group’s terms of reference, which are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...the general election of last year, when we all had different propositions around how to deliver affordable purchase homes. The origin of this proposal lies in two documents that were developed by two industry lobby groups, Property Industry Ireland and Irish Institutional Property, which came and did a round of meetings with housing spokespeople between February and May 2020, after the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Responses to Brexit in Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (26 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Harris: ...Essentially, where there is a regulation to determine entry for any profession or trade, these also fell within scope of EU directives. For example, Ireland has regulated entry into the security industry which limits any person working as a security guard. A QQI Level 4 qualification is an essential requirement, among other things. This trend of expanding qualifications has resulted in...