Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2012

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Questions (186)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist businesses where it has been discovered that there is pyrite in their business premises; and in view of the threat which this causes to the viability of the business and the potential for significant job losses in some cases if he will outline the support that he will provide for business people in these circumstances. [53656/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The commissioning, sale or lease of commercial buildings will typically be subject to private contractual arrangements which provide protection for the contracting parties in the event of disputes, including legal recourse. Under company law the governance and operation of private companies is a matter for the directors or principals concerned and my Department has no function in, or responsibility for, such matters.

The report of the independent Pyrite Panel, which deals with pyrite in private housing and which I published in July 2012, is a detailed and informative document which may provide useful guidance to anyone dealing with pyrite problems.