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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (24 May 2016)

Damien English: The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with the provisions of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 , the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and neither the Minister nor I have any role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (24 May 2016)

Damien English: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by significant pyrite damage. The Report of the Pyrite Panel (June 2012) provided the overarching framework for the pyrite remediation scheme and its eligibility criteria are reflective of the conclusions and recommendations of that report. The...

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Damien English: This motion has given us the opportunity, yesterday and tonight, to hear everyone's views on this issue in a much calmer environment than we had eight to 12 weeks ago and to talk it through. There is much common ground here. If we get tonight's vote out of the way and people do what they have to do, we have nine months ahead in which we can discuss this and see if we can focus in on the...

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Damien English: I respect every Member's mandate and the percentage of the vote they got. Anybody who got involved in the formation of this Government had a role in terms of policy influence and so on-----

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Damien English: -----but we had to respect the percentages. We got approximately 25% of the vote - 50 Deputies. Did all of those people vote to keep Irish Water? If the Members opposite believe they voted for them to get rid of it, that is the opposite to what we believe.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Damien English: Our vote is respected as well. Let us tease out this issue and this House can decide in nine months' time in a normal manner.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Damien English: It is a two-way thing.

Adjournment Debate: Housing Estates (26 May 2016)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Cullinane for raising this issue. I acknowledge the extremely difficult and distressing situations that certain home owners in Waterford are facing on account of defects in their homes. I understand that Waterford City and County Council is liaising with the residents of the Ceol na Mara development on an ongoing basis in an effort to be of support and assistance to residents...

Adjournment Debate: Development Capital Scheme (31 May 2016)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to outline the position regarding the town centre development in Naas. I am familiar with this issue as I saw it raised in a television programme. I understand the Deputy's concerns and the importance of moving forward on the issue for the benefit of the community of Naas. The Deputy has set out a view of Naas that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (31 May 2016)

Damien English: The Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings (including houses), extensions to existing buildings as well as for material alterations and certain material changes of use to existing buildings and are divided in 12 parts (classified as Parts A to M). Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) are published to accompany each of the parts...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (2 Jun 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The key impact on costs associated with the implementation of the lies in the requirement for the appointment of an Assigned Certifier whose role, in conjunction with the builder and the project team, is to draw up and execute an appropriate inspection plan and to certify the building’s compliance with Building Regulations on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (14 Jun 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 246 and 248 together. Local authorities, as building control authorities, have strong powers of inspection and enforcement under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014. In relation to the Deputy’s request for data regarding inspections, I have no role or function in relation to the inspection of building sites or the assignment of personnel for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Jun 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 249 together. The key impact on costs associated with the implementation of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 lies in the requirement for the appointment of an Assigned Certifier whose role, in conjunction with the builder and the project team, is to draw up and execute an appropriate inspection plan and to certify the building’s...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: I thank both Senators for raising this important issue. In April this year, an expert panel on concrete blocks was established to investigate the problems that have emerged in the concrete blockwork of certain dwellings in Donegal and Mayo. In fairness to the Senators' colleague, Senator Paudie Coffey, that expert panel was set up quite quickly when compared with other panels in the past....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The expert panel was set up with the task of establishing the facts. Senator Mac Lochlainn has his facts and he has assumed a particular position. That is fine. He is very much involved and was involved in this issue before I was. The "Prime Time" programme addressed certain issues as well, but a panel has been set up, independent of Senator Mac Lochlainn, me or anyone else, to establish...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: First of all-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: Any logical person would accept that first of all the facts must be established. Is there one reason for it or is there a combination of reasons? I understand Senator Mac Lochlainn has his view on it and that is fine, but we have an independent expert panel to inform both Houses of exactly what happened. Then we can judge what happened. In the meantime, I will go up there myself to meet...

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: It is important that we resolve the matter.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The Leader can run quite fast so if someone can find him he might get here before 6 p.m. and we can extend the time. I am pleased, a Chathaoirligh, that the time crisis can be solved more quickly than the housing crisis. It is important that we have this debate and I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling the motion, with which we agree and that we accept, but I do not agree with all of Sinn...