Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
81 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department plays in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations, particularly in relation to consumer protection. [23133/04]
View answerMy Department has no role in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations. These matters are primarily the subject of the contractual relationship between the parties to the contract. People who are aggrieved by the quality of work done can obtain redress in the courts. In the case of small claims there is the Small Claims Court which caters for claims up to the value of €1,270. The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 may be relevant in this situation as it provides for implied undertakings as to the quality of a service supplied.
