Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plight of homeowners in north County Dublin in which foundations have been built using faulty material; if he has investigated the adequacy of the legal protections of these families, and of the speed of response of those responsible for remedying the defects; and his plans to intervene to ensure that families do not suffer lengthy delays in securing redress. [38317/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 347, 348 and 349 of 9 July 2008. As indicated, the resolution of problems arising between building owners and builders are matters between the parties concerned, namely, the building owner, the relevant developer and the builder's insurer. Where the construction of a building is the subject of a contract between the client and the builder, enforcement is a civil matter.