Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when applications were last open for the OPW approved asbestos consultant list to sufficiently qualified companies; the reason there is only one consultant accredited by a board (details supplied) on the OPW list; when the OPW approved asbestos consultant list will be opened to receive new applications from sufficiently qualified companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The current OPW panel of asbestos identification consultants is in operation since 2012.  There are currently five consultant companies on the panel which OPW engages to carry out asbestos identification surveys and air monitoring services.

OPW assessed the applicants on competency and experience in asbestos surveying and air monitoring and they were required to demonstrate that they hold the following accreditation:

- UK British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Certificate P402 in Building Surveys and Bulk Sampling for asbestos or national equivalent.

- Air monitoring to conform to UK HSE method.

OPW and the State Claims Agency are currently engaging with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in relation to progressing a new multi party asbestos identification consultant framework.  I hope companies will be invited to apply for inclusion on the framework soon.