Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000

Vol. 515 No. 3

Written Answers. - Construction Industry.

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

81 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the construction industry has the capacity to meet the construction needs set out in the national development plan, particularly having regard to the concerns expressed in the document, Framework for Action on Infrastructural Development including Public Private Partnership; the action, if any, being taken to expand the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/00]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

I refer to my reply to Question No. 88 of 26 January 2000. The interim report of the forum for the construction industry on increasing the capacity of the construction industry has been published. I issued a press statement on 19 February 2000 welcoming the report; and setting out the position in relation to the implementation of each of the recommendations in the report. I have arranged for a copy of the report and press statement to be placed in the Oireachtas Library.