Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the situation that exists for households that wish to access the pyrite remediation scheme but whose builders are currently going through the bankruptcy process in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/16]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation with an estate (details supplied) which cannot get access to the pyrite remediation scheme; if there is facility in the scheme or legislation to deal with these situations; the action he will take to assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39944/16]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together.

The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by significant pyrite damage. The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. The scheme is applicable to dwellings which are subject to significant damage attributable to pyritic heave established in accordance with I.S. 398-1:2013 - Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Part 1: Testing and categorisation protocol. 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. It is a condition of eligibility under the scheme that an application to the Board must be accompanied by a Building Condition Assessment with a Damage Condition Rating of 2.

In this regard, there is no impediment for any householder, for whom the builder of their home is currently going through a bankruptcy process, to make an application under the pyrite remediation scheme.

The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Board is independent in the performance of its functions, and as Minister, I have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. The Board may be contacted by phone at Lo call 1890 252842 or by email to info@pyriteboard.ie.