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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (21 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...the working group is one part of it. There is also a subgroup, which met from January to April 2024 with a focus on the financial aspects of the scheme. That subgroup included representatives from Engineers Ireland, Insurance Ireland, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, the Department of Finance, local authorities and homeowner action groups. As such, homeowners are represented on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024) See 15 other results from this debate

John Cummins: ...Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI, we are joined remotely by Ms Geraldine Larkin, chief executive officer, Mr. Enda McDonnell, director of standards, and Dr. Ken Murphy, standards officer. From Engineers Ireland, we are joined by Mr. Damien Owens, director general, and Mr. John Garrett, chartered engineer. The relevant papers have been circulated to members. Before we begin, I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

...of as broad an array of stakeholders as possible, a sub-group was established within the existing group structure to examine matters relating to the financial aspects of the scheme. Representatives from Engineers Ireland, the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Insurance Ireland, the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, homeowner representatives from each of the four local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024) See 17 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: In this session the committee will engage with Insurance Ireland, BPFI and Engineers Ireland. On behalf of the committee I welcome from Insurance Ireland Ms Moyagh Murdock, CEO; Mr. Michael Horan, manager of regulation and policy development; and Ms Ruth NicGinneá, advocacy and public affairs manager. From BPFI I welcome Mr. Brian Hayes, chief executive, and Ms Michelle Bryne, head of...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Aisling Dolan: ...can be targeted towards women. It is great that we see representation in the Seanad. This is a great debating space and very constructive. I wish to highlight some matters. I was across the road at an Engineers Ireland talk on women in STEM subjects and how there was not an equal showing of young boys and girls, men and women across science, technology, engineering and maths. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

...and Payments Federation Ireland about whether these properties will be remortgageable and whether their full value will be restored. Unfortunately, it seems to be at a crux at the moment where Engineers Ireland is not prepared to sign off on remediation options where there is any potential for defective material being left in the buildings. The banks will not restore the value of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...am aware of these issues and I established a sub-group, within the existing Implementation group structure, to examine an emerging issue relating to financial aspects of the scheme. Representatives from Engineers Ireland, the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Insurance Ireland, the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, Homeowner representatives from each of the four local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...subgroup meeting of the Implementation Group to discuss financial issues and concerns around the mortgageability of DCB remediated homes was held on 11 January 2024 and included representatives from Engineers Ireland, Insurance Ireland, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, Department of Finance, local authorities and homeowner action groups. The Government position on this matter...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defective Building Materials (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...of the membership of the group and it includes homeowners in the affected counties, including Donegal, Clare and Mayo. The Department of housing chairs the committee. Other representatives include Engineers Ireland, Insurance Ireland, the BPFI, local authorities and the homeowner's liaison officer. This was the issue that was the focus of the first meeting of the group. Another meeting...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: We have had positive engagement with the Minister, Deputy Harris, regarding young school-leavers. It involves using the likes of Engineers Ireland to promote the prospect of careers in the public sector, including specialist careers that will add value to what we need to do here. This is not just an OPW issue. I am sure if the Railway Procurement Agency, or TII, whatever it is called, was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (23 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of stakeholders as possible a sub-group was established, within the existing group structure, to examine an emerging issue relating to financial aspects of the scheme. Representatives from Engineers Ireland, the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Insurance Ireland, the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, Homeowner representatives from each of the four local authority areas...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...at releasing a percentage of the approved grant to homeowners upfront. This proposal was reviewed at a sub group meeting of the Implementation Steering Group held on 11 January, 2024 which included reps from Engineers Ireland, Insurance Ireland, BPFI, Department of Finance, local authorities and Homeowner Action Group Reps. However, it is a matter which falls in the first instance under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. In March 2023 Engineers Ireland engaged with officials in my Department regarding the certification of specific options under the Enhanced DCB Grant Scheme. My Department confirmed the 2022 Act provides for a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...say that uniquely as a Minister of State. On skill sets, the chairman of the OPW and I met the Minister for higher and further education about this matter. We raised the issue, whether through Engineers Ireland or directly through higher education organisations like ATU and the University of Galway, to encourage young men and women into civil engineering disciplines. This will not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...targets to be set by the Government. Today, if more evidence were needed, it is clear from the report that Dr. Ronan Lyons from Trinity College is going to be pointing out at a conference of Engineers Ireland that the Government must double the target of 33,000 new homes per year. Dr. Lyons says 74,000 new homes per year are needed, based on demographic demand. We also hear from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

...the country. We provide a good focus for that, effectively. As well as the engagement, students also see the application through the likes of the conference. It is similar with the likes of Engineers Ireland and other State agencies. There is a great deal of ongoing activity that we can build upon and support. Through this engagement, we will be bringing students to the RDS so they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023) See 16 other results from this debate

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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Construction Industry (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...sector. There are 43 actions in this report. These are being progressed by key industry players such as the Construction Industry Federation, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, RIAI, Engineers Ireland, and the Office of Government Procurement, OGP. To drive the delivery of seven specific actions from the Building Innovation report, an innovation and digital adoption...