Results 1-13 of 13 for construction industry council speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (18 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: ...official and 1 other. The previous NBA Board had 12 members, 9 of whom were paid fees. Under the new arrangements, only 3 appointees are in receipt of fees. The functions of the Fire Services Council are being undertaken by the Department since the term of office of its members expired on 30 June 2009. It is not intended to reappoint a Council. Name of State Body/Board Year of...

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (12 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: ...with effect from 1 January 2011. This Board is also charged with overseeing the formal establishment of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency (HSCA). The functions of the Fire Services Council are being undertaken by the Department since the term of office of its members expired on 30 June 2009. It is not intended to reappoint a Council. Name of State Body/Board Names of...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...to their notice and to request co-operation in the enforcement of the relevant requirements set out in the circular. The circular also brought to their attention a notice issued by Fingal County Council on 26 July 2007 on this matter. Following an intervention from my Department, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) published a new amended Standard Recommendation on the use...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: ...to which the Question refers concerns the use of sub-standard materials in buildings. The national Building Regulations, which are operative since 1992, set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings and the extension of, material alteration to, and certain changes of, use of existing buildings. The comprehensive set of related Technical Guidance Documents provide...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: ...of pyrite to their notice and to request co-operation in the enforcement of the relevant requirements set out therein. The circular also brought to their attention a notice issued by Fingal County Council on 26 July 2007 on this matter. Following an intervention from my Department, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) published a new amended standard recommendation on the...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: ...recovery. We in Ireland have to implement policies and measures that will place us in a position to capitalise on that global economic recovery. We need to move away from an over reliance on construction and back to export-led industry and services. We need to ensure those new industries are sustainable, and that is why the Green Party in government is advancing the green economy and the...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: ...investment to €560 million. By the end of the year, some 150 separate water projects will be under way in towns and villages throughout the State. This will secure more than 4,500 badly-needed construction jobs. We we will not slow down this investment until we have a world-class water infrastructure that protects the health of our people and our environment. These facilities will...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: ...policy consultant, former Director of the Homeless Agency in Dublin Ministerial appointment Prof Mary Lambkin Prof. Of Marketing, UCD Business Schools Ministerial appointment Mary Mooney Former Councillor Ministerial appointment Joe Horan Manager, South Dublin County Council Ministerial appointment Owen Keegan Manager, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Ministerial appointment ...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: ...to give urgent consideration to publication of additional guidance in relation to appropriate protocols for testing underfloor infill material. My Department is represented on this Panel, as is the construction industry. Following a public consultation process, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has now published a new Standard Recommendation, which is a definitive...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 190 of 27 February, 2008. Pyrite is a commonly occurring mineral in rock. It is not used in isolation, but may occur in rock and products containing rock used in construction. In many situations and at acceptable concentrations, rock containing pyrite does not pose a problem and a general ban on pyrite would not be appropriate. However, in certain...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: ...to give urgent consideration to publication of additional guidance in relation to appropriate protocols for testing underfloor infill material. My Department is represented on this Panel, as is the construction industry. Following a public consultation process, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has now published a new Standard Recommendation, which is a definitive...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Jan 2008)

John Gormley: ...Surveyors in the Republic of Ireland The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland The Irish Landscape Institute Economic Development & Construction Industry (Panel B) The Construction Industry Federation Forfás The Irish Business and Employers' Confederation Chambers Ireland The Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: ...to publication of additional guidance in relation to appropriate protocols for testing underfloor infill material. My Department is represented on this Panel, together with representatives of the construction industry. Following a public consultation process, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has now published a new Standard Recommendation, which is a definitive...