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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 2

Written Answers. - Concrete Manufacture.

Noel Treacy

Question:

125 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the system operated by his Department for the certification of concrete manufacturing; the role, if any, his Department played in this matter; if he has satisfied himself with the current system of certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/96]

The Department of Enterprise and Employment does not operate any certification scheme for the manufacture of concrete.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland, which is responsible for the development and promulgation of Irish standards for products manufactured in this country or placed on the Irish market, operates a certification scheme in respect of those standards when requested by Irish industry. I understand that no such request has been received by them. I am informed by the National Standards Authority that a private certification scheme has been operated since 1985 by the member companies of the Independent Concrete Manufacturers Association. This scheme would appear to be working satisfactorily as I have received no complaints as to its operation.
I understand from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry that each farm building grant-aided by them must be covered by a "Concrete Manufacturers' Specification Certificate" produced by the Concrete Manufacturers Association of Ireland, details of which, I believe have already been supplied to the Deputy by my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
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