Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will publish the fire safety review that was announced by his predecessor in September 2015 and was completed in draft form 15 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30615/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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In July 2015, the then Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government directed that a review be undertaken by an independent fire expert to develop a framework for general application, in the interest of supporting owners and residents living in developments where concerns regarding non-compliance with fire safety requirements arise.  A Steering Group was convened to oversee the review.

The independent fire safety expert has completed his review and a report on the matter has been received by my Department from the Steering Group. The report remains under consideration pending clarification of a number of legal issues at which point it is intended that the necessary arrangements for publication will be made.