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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 Oct 2016)

Damien English: A sum of € 22 million was announced under Budget 2017 to fund the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme in 201 7 and is a clear signal of the importance attached by Government to addressing the issue of pyrite remediation. The budget allocation will facilitate the remediation of approximately 400 dwellings under the scheme in 2017. In general terms, the cost of pyrite...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 Oct 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 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (18 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Michael is very welcome, as are my two neighbours beside him, Donal and Maura Callery, who are very interested in agricultural matters as well. Michael could have a good conversation there. I thank Senator Kevin Humphreys for raising this very important matter. This is the second time today that Noel Dempsey has been praised in my presence, so I had better be careful in what I say. As a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (18 Oct 2016)

Damien English: To be very clear, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is following what is laid out in the programme for Government approach to this. He has promised to bring forward a report in mid-2017, which still matches the timeline the Senator envisages. We have to recognise that it is not just the Senator and his research that we have to consult. We have to consult all the various stakeholders that this...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: I wish to share time with the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Deputy Healy-Rae raised the issue of the protection of rural Ireland and this budget is certainly rural-proofed as I and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, will outline. We look forward to working with the Deputy on that and would be glad to hear any ideas he might have to help to achieve that. In the absence of the Taoiseach, I will have to defend him because he is my boss and I had better...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: It is all poor.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: I have no objection anyway.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: That is not correct.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Sinn Féin does not want solutions.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Sinn Féin does not want solutions. It is very obvious.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Take €1.7 billion in taxes-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (12 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Part B of the Building Regulations sets out the statutory standards of fire safety that apply when a new building is constructed in order to ensure the safety of persons in and about the building. Compliance with the building regulations is first and foremost the responsibility of the owners, designers and builders of the building concerned. Nevertheless, in the interests of supporting...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: The Deputy has a magic pen.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 43 together. The expert panel on concrete blocks has met on four occasions since it was established in April 2016 and is continuing to receive and review the information that has been made available to it on the problems that have emerged in affected homes in Donegal and Mayo. The accusation made by Deputy McConalogue that it is dragging its feet...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: In terms of my meetings, I met the Mica Action Group in Donegal as well as the home owners in Mayo. They made it clear to me that they understood the importance of the expert panel doing its work correctly and producing a report we can use that outlines the causes and possible remedies for this problem. I cannot stress that enough. I do not know what information the Deputy has in terms of...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: It was in Donegal in May. The panel members have had numerous meetings all summer. They are meeting again on 17 October. I believe they are doing their work. We have asked them about it. They have the resources to do the work as quickly as possible, but many home owners want to meet them. They visited the home owners in their houses in both Donegal and Mayo. They met local authority...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: The people the Deputy represents recognise that we have to wait for the report before we can come up with the best way forward. There was a process to be followed. I have seen the process in action in other situations and it has worked quite well. When I engage with people directly, they understand and are clear on what has to happen. I am not sure what the Deputy's difficulty is with...

Other Questions: Library Services (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: My Department is working with local authorities to extend the initial pilot phase of the open library service, an initiative under Opportunities for All, A Strategy for Public Libraries 2013-2017. As part of the "My Open Library" service, participating branches will open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days per week. Regular staffed hours will be complemented by unstaffed hours, thereby...

Other Questions: Library Services (5 Oct 2016)

Damien English: Here we go again with the scaremongering. I heard this last week. This pilot scheme has run in three locations. There have been no difficulties or concerns. It is typical of Sinn Féin to try to raise red flags where there are no problems. This is a positive development. I understand what the Deputy says about people with disabilities wanting to access this. This is a start to...