Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Structural Guarantee Scheme.

Noel O'Flynn

Question:

265 Mr. O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will outline the options available to a person who feels he has a definite grievance in the event of a difference regarding the interpretation of the ten year guarantee system offered to home purchasers to guarantee them against serious defects in their new homes. [17988/97]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Molloy)

The structural guarantee scheme for new houses is operated by the National House Building Guarantee Company Limited, a private company under the auspices of the house building industry. I understand the scheme provides for an arbitration procedure where there is a dispute between a house purchaser and the guarantee company.