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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Steven Matthews: ...scheme regulations and a review of IS 465. In the first session, we are joined from the expert group by Mr. Paul Forde, chair, Mr. Martin Lynch, general manager of the Pyrite Resolution Board; from Engineers Ireland, we are joined by Mr. Damien Owens, director general, and Mr. Keelan Keogh, policy officer; from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland, we are joined by Ms Shirley...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Steven Matthews: In its opening statement, Engineers Ireland noted that "some engineers are of the opinion that IS 465 is not fit for purpose". Is that the view of Engineers Ireland and, if so, has that been relayed to the Minister or the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Steven Matthews: ...a similar question. The standard allows the testing for mica and pyrite but does not allow for testing for other, potentially deleterious materials. That is the contention from some members of Engineers Ireland but has the organisation officially relayed to the Minister, the Department or any of the expert groups that, in its expert opinion as a group involved in this area, it does not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Steven Matthews: That would be welcome. Deputy Higgins may have covered the following point. Engineers Ireland has said that in its opinion, IS 465 is not fit for purpose. I asked if the organisation had written to the Department or the Minister to express that view. Its representatives said that the testing was not for other materials aside from mica and pyrite. The testing our guests have spoken about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...best we can to try to get this right. I thank the delegations for helping with that. We have two more sessions today and we will meet representatives of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Engineers Ireland, the Department and the expert working group. That will help us form a better picture in dealing with this quite complex matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...use of defective concrete blocks. From the expert working group on the scheme we are joined by Mr. Paul Forde, chair and Mr. Martin Lynch, general manager of the pyrite remediation scheme. From Engineers Ireland we are joined by Mr. Damien Owens, registrar, Mr. Alec McAllister, associate director of advocacy and engagement and Mr. Aidan O’Connell, chartered engineer. From the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...late hour. We appreciate it. We have had two previous sessions at which we met with families and representatives of homeowners affected by the issue and with the SCSI, the expert working group and Engineers Ireland, respectively. Those sessions have given us a good picture of the issues for all involved. The witnesses' opening statements have been circulated. We thank them for those....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Steven Matthews: The representative from Engineers Ireland is gone. That is unfortunate, as I would have directed some of my contribution to him. In terms of the impact and the costs that insurance companies must include because of climate events, the impact that is having and the billions it has cost due to storms, flooding, roads being washed away, trees being brought down and businesses being closed, is...