Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding redress by the pyrite board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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One of the key recommendations of the report of the independent Pyrite Panel (July 2012) was the establishment of a Resolution Board to supervise the implementation of a pyrite remediation programme for homeowners who have no other viable options to have pyrite remediation works undertaken. The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB), which I established earlier this year, has recently published an outline of a proposed remediation scheme. The qualification criteria for inclusion in the scheme are reflective of the conclusions and recommendations of the pyrite report. The scope of the remediation scheme is restricted to providing a solution for those homeowners whose homes are affected by significant pyritic damage and who have no other viable means to have their homes remediated. It is not a compensation scheme and consequently the scope of the scheme does not extend to cover remediation works already undertaken. This is in line with standard practice whereby prior approval would form part of the terms and conditions for inclusion in a scheme of this nature.