Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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49. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the relatively small number of homes for which applications have been made to the Pyrite Resolution Board; if he will ask the board to take more active measures to inform homeowners and to advertise its service; if he will direct housing associations to apply to the Pyrite Resolution Board on behalf of their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The pyrite remediation scheme, which was first published by the Pyrite Resolution Board in February 2014, was developed having regard to the recommendations set out in the report of the independent Pyrite Panel and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013. It is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. In addition, applicants under the scheme must be able to demonstrate to the Board that they have no practicable options, other than under the scheme, to secure the remediation of their homes.

Since the pyrite remediation scheme was first published in February 2014, the Pyrite Resolution Board has received in the order of 630 completed applications and applications continue to be received at a rate of 3 - 4 per week. These figures are broadly along the lines anticipated.

The Board maintains a very informative website () which sets out the full conditions for eligibility under the scheme, the application process as well as detailed guidance and information for homeowners on how to identify significant pyritic damage and on the steps involved in the assessment of such damage. In addition, further information may also be obtained from the Board by telephone at 1890 252 842 or by email at . In light of the above, I am satisfied that homeowners, including Housing Associations, who may be affected by significant pyritic damage are aware of the operations of the Pyrite Resolution Board and have ready access to information on the pyrite remediation scheme.