Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
479 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding building regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9862/12]
View answerMy Department, in conjunction with the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB), has commenced a review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document B (2006). An initial public consultation process, commenced in November 2011 is due to conclude shortly and a workshop for stakeholders was held in January. Both of these consultation processes will ensure that all relevant matters are covered in the review. There will be a further public consultation process at a later stage in the project when draft proposals have been developed.
480 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the recommendations regarding house insurance will form part of the pyrite panel findings to reflect the difficulties that pyrite-affected homeowners are currently facing when trying to renew building insurance policies; if he will outline the alternative proposals if this is not a subject that is due to be considered by the panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9871/12]
View answerThe Pyrite Panel is due to submit its report to me shortly. In advance of receiving the report I am unable to say what recommendations it may contain. However, on receipt of the report I will give careful consideration to its content and any recommendations it may include.
