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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I believe we have had this conversation during the programme for Government. To my mind, over the past decade there has been a real and noticeable relaxation of building regulations. I have particular concerns, as Mr. O'Connor well knows, about the recent decisions on fire prevention in build-to-rent schemes, for example. We take a risk-based approach to certification in the construction...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Can I stop Ms Neary there? I have very limited time. We are all aware of the pyrite issue, but my question is on what our recourse is when the building control body has been misled by a certification provided by a private manufacturer. Has the Department ever pursued a case against a manufacturer? How often does the Department independently certify or test products?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: It has no active role in ensuring the certification process.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: My time is about to run out. When it comes to the Safe as Houses Oireachtas report, has the Department taken on board that it would set up a new building standards and consumer protection agency which would undertake certification, particularly on social housing, and that would bar from tenders contractors with a record of breaching building regulations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes, I am aware.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Has the Department begun work on that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: What stage is that work at?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: When can we expect to see the fruits of that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Is there any schedule for completion?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I would like some information about when we can see that.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the legal issues that have arisen following a court case in respect of primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (26 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if phenolic foam insulation materials of Euroclass B, s1, d0 will be used in the ventilated façade of the national children’s hospital. [39258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants and supports available for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in school car parks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 154. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the effects that parental alienation have on the well-being of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38903/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the supports, guidance and information available to patients experiencing long Covid-19 symptoms; his plans to establish a dedicated centre to help those suffering from long Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (24 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 953. To ask the Minister for Health if health and safety leave will be granted to teachers who are 28 weeks pregnant and more given that research has found those at this stage of pregnancies are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill should they contract Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank our guests for their hard work this year. I want to return to some of the discussions that Mr. Cody had with Deputy Verona Murphy and the issue around share of single authorisation for simplified procedures, SASP. I understand that centralised clearance allows economic operators to declare goods in one EU member state and, obviously, the UK is now removing itself from that process....

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: There was a projection of €15 million for this year so the expected yield is approximately 15% higher than that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: What does Mr. Cody expect next year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. That is because the UK will be removed from those figures.