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

Damien English: There is no resistance.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2016)

Damien English: We will talk to you in three years time.

Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (24 May 2016)

Damien English: The expert panel on concrete blocks has met on two occasions since it was established in early April. The panel has also visited the owners of nine affected homes during the second week of May in order to view at first hand the problems that have emerged in those homes. In addition, the panel held meetings with representatives from the Mica Action Group and with elected members and...

Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (24 May 2016)

Damien English: In fairness to the expert panel, regardless of how long it took to set it up, it has worked quite fast. It was only announced in April but it has already been in Donegal and has met nine families and many others who are involved in the situation, so it is well on top of the brief. We will all meet at some point. I have not had a chance as Minister of State to sit down with the panel, but...

Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (24 May 2016)

Damien English: To be clear, some of the houses affected by this were built in 1980. The majority, we know, were probably built between 1999 and 2008, so they are built quite a long time as it is, but the expert panel will do its work. I will also visit as Minister of State. We will analyse this and we will find solutions that involve all the affected parties. However, we have to let the expert panel...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (24 May 2016)

Damien English: The current scheme of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability was introduced in 2007 and has encompassed the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme, as well as the Essential Repairs Grants and the Disabled Persons Grants. The Housing Adaptation Grants provide a strong level of funding to support older people for the continued independent occupancy of...

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...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Damien English: Thank you.