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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: As the Deputy will be aware, regeneration projects funded by my Department target the country’s most disadvantaged communities, including those defined by the most extreme social exclusion, unemployment and anti-social behaviour. My Department currently supports a programme of large-scale regeneration projects in Dublin, Cork and Limerick and smaller projects in Tralee, Sligo and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: Proposals to introduce changes to the library management model are outlined in the report Managing the Delivery of Effective Library Services. The proposed operating model seeks to put in place planning and implementation arrangements that will deliver more effective and efficient public libraries with a view to securing the delivery of an enhanced quality and range of services. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The specific matters in relation to the Longboat Quay development are currently before the Courts and, as a consequence, are subjudice. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on this development at this time. In response to the many building failures that have emerged over the past decade, my Department introduced the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Incidence (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The independent Pyrite Panel, which was established in September 2011, undertook a desktop study, in conjunction with stakeholder consultation, to establish certain facts in relation to the potential exposure of pyrite in dwellings. The information was gathered from a number of sources including local authorities, structural guarantee providers, representatives of homeowners, private...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: One of the key recommendations of the (June 2012) was the development of a protocol which would facilitate the testing and categorisation of dwellings in order to establish if there is reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material and whether it has caused pyritic heave. In response to this recommendation, I.S. 398-1:2013 - Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Part 1:...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The expert panel on concrete blocks has met on three occasions since it was established in early April last and is continuing to review the information that has been made available to it in relation to the problems that have emerged in affected homes. Additional information has been sought from affected homeowners as well as from Donegal and Mayo County Councils, which will be of assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (29 Jun 2016)

Damien English: The new Programme for Partnership Governmentsets out the ambitious priority attached to urban regeneration by the new Government, with a series of specific actions set out therein as to how it is proposed to facilitate the regeneration of our urban centres. In this context, I have established a working group, which I will chair, comprising senior representatives from my Department, local...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Damien English: It always has an impact.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with section 8 of the , the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and I have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (5 Jul 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with section 8 of the , the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and I have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. The...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Damien English: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. It is clear that excellent work is done by group water schemes. There has been pent-up demand for some years due to the lack of investment owing to economic circumstances. Hopefully, we are in a better place now to try to tackle that and we hope to get that money out to them to be spent more quickly. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Damien English: Water supply and water quality are issues that are dear to the heart of the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, and ones on which he will take action. As the Senator knows, he is not a Minister who sits around waiting for decisions. He is only in the job less than two months and he has made it very clear that he will make announcements in the very near future in regard to these schemes, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2016)

Damien English: The Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 set out the minimum statutory requirements applicable to the design and construction of new buildings, 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water Services Infrastructure (6 Jul 2016)

Damien English: I thank Senator Murnane O'Connor for raising this important issue which has slipped through all the negotiations over several years. I raised it when I joined the Department several weeks ago. The Department’s officials understand it and also wish to fix it. Several county councils are progressing solutions to it too. There is much work going on in trying to get this resolved....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water Services Infrastructure (6 Jul 2016)

Damien English: I cannot answer for how long this has been going on but the bottom line is it will be sorted out.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Damien English: We will listen slowly.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Damien English: He had no choice.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Damien English: The , which was first published by the Pyrite Resolution Board in February of 2014, was developed having regard to the relevant provisions of the and the recommendations set out in the (June 2012). The full conditions for eligibility are set out in the scheme. It is a condition of eligibility under the scheme that an application to the Board must be accompanied by a Building Condition...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Damien English: The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set out in the scheme which is available on the Board’s website (). The scheme is applicable to dwellings which are subject to significant damage attributable to pyritic heave established in accordance with I.S....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (7 Jul 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 general terms, the cost of pyrite remediation is largely dependent on the dwelling type, the number of units in a project, the floor area of the dwellings, the depth of hardcore in the units and the presence or otherwise of under-floor heating...