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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay, but that is all within the context of the €420,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is not in addition to it, because these are the parameters of the scheme. That is fine. Turning to the number of co-ordinators in County Mayo, was it stated that there are two co-ordinators in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This needs to be done urgently. I commend Ms Gleeson for all the work she has done. Single-handedly, she has done her very best to help every impacted homeowner in County Mayo. I commend her for this. We cannot, though, get away from the fact that we are working to standards that are not fit for purpose, which is an aspect of deep concern for me and for all the homeowners too. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have documentation dating back to 2003 and 2005, when concerns about pyrrhotite were raised. What I am really trying to get my head around is why it was decided in IS 465 that pyrite was in County Mayo and mica was in County Donegal. Who is Ms Larkin handing over to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Why did IS 465 not ask for the testing of pyrrhotite? Why was there a test for mica and pyrite?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It was as far back as 2002.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It was 2022. In terms of the European standards, and their transposition, was pyrrhotite referred to in them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: So it was? We were aware of it at that time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Why was it not included then? Who decided that it would not be included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am sorry. Who decided that it was not identified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Who undertook that testing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am sorry. I am just confused in this regard. I will tell Dr. Murphy why. In 2002, EN 12620 had a special precaution for pyrrhotite, an unstable iron sulphide mineral. If the mineral is known to be present, then a maximum sulphur content of 0.1% shall apply. I wonder why this was not a red flag in terms of who made the decision around just testing for pyrite.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Does Dr. Murphy now think it was too narrow in the first instance?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the role he has in ensuring with ComReg that phone signal is delivered across the State and addressing black spots that continue impact on connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21621/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the role he has in ensuring with Eirgrid that grid infrastructure investment is sufficient to support a green transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (14 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance if the ISIF chose to make commercial investment by lending to approved housing bodies to deliver costs rental accommodation; whether this would be included within the General Government Balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (9 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if the HFA lending is included in the general Government balance projections in the stability programme update; what amount is accounted for in each year from 2024 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (9 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if Housing Finance Agency lending is included in the general Government balance projections in the stability programme update; the amount that is accounted for in each year from 2024 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (9 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide detail on all investments by the ISIF in public social or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/24]