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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Will the Department make that inquiry, notify the committee and give us an answer to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: No. It is for people who sign off on that work. It is for the people who issue certificates and who declare that certain work is to a certain standard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Correct. There may be a situation where someone is told by his employer to sign off on something and that person might become the scapegoat. Is there a register of inspections? Is it available from local authorities for public perusal? If a register of inspections is available, is it subject to freedom of information legislation? I will understand if that information is not to hand now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Is a register kept of when the inspections are completed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: While we are still in public session I move that we resolve that the new board will not have a representative from HomeBond and that, subject to the approval of the committee, we notify the Minister of that decision. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: It is up to you to push it but it is merely academic because, more than likely, they will refuse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I suggest we proceed with this line of action first. We may revisit it depending on the outcome of our proposal. I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Beausang for their appearance and for assisting us in our deliberations. If I were to say that you are now free to go it might sound as if I were a trial judge. Anyway, with respect, your attendance is no longer required and I thank you for joining us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: We should reflect on this afternoon's interaction in advance of next week's meeting because there were several notable points. We may deliberate on it in the coming days and return to the committee with recommendations. We could do it during private session next week. At least four or five points stand out in my mind from the contributions this afternoon. I propose that we allow people to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: We have dealt with it already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: We will go into private session to discuss that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: For the record, HomeBond has refused to attend the committee, despite repeated requests.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Should HomeBond be allowed the privilege of having a representative on the BRAB given the manner in which it has behaved concerning pyrite-affected houses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I will let Deputy Tony McLoughlin in to ask his questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy might ask a number of questions while he is at it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: After Mr. O'Connor answers that, we will go straight to Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: There is no reason they should not do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: What action can be taken?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: A mobile phone is causing interference. Will all present ensure that mobile phones are switched off?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Please allow Mr. O'Connor to answer the questions he was asked. The Deputy asked about seven questions, and I have allowed her in about three times.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I will now call Deputy Kenny, to be followed by Deputy Coonan and Deputy Flanagan.