Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the composition of the various pyrite related technical committees that have or are to be established. [53618/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is a statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and my Department has no function in relation to its operation. As the official national standards body , I asked the authority to undertake work in relation to the development of protocols for testing and categorisation and to establish a methodology for pyrite remediation work on foot of the recommendation of the independent Pyrite Panel. The processes and procedures it follows in the discharge of its functions, including the establishment and composition of technical committees , is a matter for the Authority itself.

My Department has not established and does not plan to establish any pyrite related technical committees. However, I recently announced that I am proceeding with the establishment of a Resolution Board as recommended by the independent Pyrite Panel. The composition of this board is not yet finalised. Discussions with stakeholders in relation to possible funding mechanisms for a remediation scheme are at an advanced stage and I expect them to conclude very shortly . I will then be in a position to finalise arrangements for the establishment of the Resolution Board including its membership.