Results 1-18 of 18 for construction industry council speaker:Damien English

Report on Bogus Self-Employment: Motion (27 Jan 2022)

Damien English: .... This group will have representation from the Departments of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Social Protection, alongside Revenue, as well as participation from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IBEC, the Construction Industry Federation and Irish Small and Medium Employers. I will chair this new group and all options will be on the table to streamline and improve the processes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (5 Nov 2019)

Damien English: ...a three pronged Building Control Reform Agenda, which is focused on: 1.Reform of the Building Control process; 2.Establishment of a National Building Control Management Project; and 3.Putting the Construction Industry Register Ireland on a statutory footing. The require greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certification of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Housing Policy (28 May 2019)

Damien English: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me an opportunity to clarify the relevant regulations as well as the importance of having modular homes and the use of off-site construction, which is something that our Department is for. We would like to encourage as many local authorities as possible to use the option of off-site construction, modular housing, rapid build...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (16 Apr 2019)

Damien English: ...similar problems occurring again. The reform is centred on three main initiatives: - Reform of the Building Control process; - Establishment of a National Building Control Management Project; and - Putting the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) on a statutory footing. Since the introduction of Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, (BCAR), greater...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2018)

Damien English: ...emerged over the last decade, my Department and representatives from the local government sector reviewed the existing building control regulatory framework, in collaboration and consultation with industry stakeholders. This has led to a multi-faceted building control reform agenda, which commenced implementation in 2014 with the introduction of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations...

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Damien English: ...fixing the housing crisis at different levels and for people on different levels of income, be that in regard to social, affordable or private housing units. It also puts in place a sustainable housing construction sector. To address the decrease in housing output from 90,000 per year to 6,000 per year requires a steady supply of housing throughout the system. This gives people...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Foreshore Licence Applications (10 Oct 2018)

Damien English: ...Championship which is due to be hosted at Lahinch Golf Club in early July. I acknowledge the significant boost the hosting of the event will give to the local economy, as well as to the tourism industry in the region next May, June and July. I, therefore, welcome the opportunity to provide details of this issue to bring clarity to it. I hope we can move on the matter as quickly as we...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (16 May 2018)

Damien English: ...years there was no money. It was not there. I listened to Deputy Cassells and many others speaking as if there was money and there was never a problem with housing. We had better not forget that housing construction fell by 90%. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs and left. I will never ever forget knocking on doors in 2011 and meeting people who said this country had no...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (15 May 2018)

Damien English: ...a desktop study, which would include a consultation process with affected homeowners, public representatives, local authorities, product manufacturers, building professionals, testing laboratories, industry stakeholders and other relevant parties, to establish the nature of the problem in the affected dwellings; (iii) To outline a range of technical options for remediation and the means by...

Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Damien English: ...the emergency services in the areas affected, with their initial focus on rescues and protecting lives of those threatened by the flash flooding which occurred; — the immediate and effective response led by Donegal County Council, the designated lead agency for responding to flooding events, working with the other principal response agencies, in accordance with pre-established...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (8 Feb 2017)

Damien English: ...However, I certainly will raise the possibility of a tax rebate, as the Deputy suggested, with the Minister for Finance. It is something the residents should pursue in conjunction with the county council. Under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014, primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the building regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Nov 2016)

Damien English: ...together. Under the , the Government is committed to a broad range of measures to tackle, among other things, some of the costs associated with the provision of housing in the interests of reducing construction overheads. This includes undertaking a detailed analysis, in conjunction with the construction sector, to benchmark housing delivery input costs in Ireland, in order to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 Nov 2016)

Damien English: ...meet the needs of older people and life-time communities. My Department has established a Steering Group consisting of representatives from the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, the Construction Industry Federation, the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, Dublin City Council and Enterprise Ireland, to oversee the roll-out of the design challenge. The Steering...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (3 Nov 2016)

Damien English: ...on 19 July 2016, sets out a broad range of further measures to tackle, among other things, some of the costs associated with the provision of housing in the interests of reducing construction overheads in order to facilitate an increased level of housing output into the future. In particular, a €200 million Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) will provide much...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2016)

Damien English: The Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 set out the minimum statutory requirements applicable to the design and construction of new buildings, 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...

Seanad: Springboard Programme: Motion (27 May 2015)

Damien English: ...one initiative it is a great idea. In this case, we are doing that. We are getting people who are unemployed back into work - a new career or a new start - but we are also filling a skills gap. Industry and business do not have the skills they need, and they need a quick conversion course, such as Springboard's ICT conversion course, to provide those skills. Therefore, we are solving...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2015)

Damien English: ...that the committee does great work. I welcome the atmosphere in the committee meetings, as a former Chairman and now as a Minister of State. We need it because businesses need us to work together and not fight over silly stuff. The majority of speeches have been constructive. I will not agree with all of the criticism, but there are some ideas on which we can work and others on which...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Damien English: ...reforming the existing apprenticeship scheme. There is an agreed mechanism to speed up the review and progress is being made in that area We are in ongoing engagement with CIF around the whole construction sector because the shortage of skills will be an issue for this year as well. There is much interaction with SOLAS and the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of...