Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way his Department and the Pyrite Resolution Board came to the figure of €500 for building condition assessments as this has not been the price that has been quoted to many homeowners who have been affected by pyrite; if he will reveal the quotes that they received from companies when they arrived at this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41692/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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This is an operational matter which falls within the remit of the Pyrite Resolution Board. My Department understands that the figure of €500 is the overall maximum that will be recouped to applicants on confirmation by testing that a dwelling has a Damage Condition Rating of 2 consistent with pyritic heave. The figure was determined taking account of a number of factors, including the work involved in the assessment process, and is considered sufficient to meet the costs of procuring a Building Condition Assessment.