Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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64. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the setting up of pyremco; if he will outline the way he envisages the remediation works being managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20423/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The three construction stakeholders, the Construction Industry Federation, the Irish Concrete Federation and HomeBond agreed to set up a not-for-profit entity to operate a pyrite remediation scheme under the supervision of the Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB). The entity is currently in the process of being established. Representatives of the three bodies have had a number of meetings to agree the appropriate format for the entity. A number of directors have been proposed and it is envisaged that this process will be completed as quickly as possible.

The PRB will have responsibility to oversee and ensure the effective implementation of a pyrite remediation scheme for home owners who have no other viable option to have pyrite remediation works undertaken. The Board will work closely with the entity to ensure the delivery of the maximum possible progress in remediating dwellings which are affected by significant damage due to pyritic heave within defined priorities. The PRB will receive and assess applications for remediation under the terms and conditions of the scheme. Only applications that have been approved by the PRB will be forwarded to the entity to undertake the next stages of the remediation process. The PRB will have oversight of the various stages of the whole process carried out in a fair and transparent manner and to ensure that works are carried out in accordance with I.S. 398 -2:2013 - Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Methodology for remediation works.