Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
1027. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a contractor engaged by the Housing Agency to provide samples of underfloor fill for tests to prove heave-inducing pyrite is not sampling in accordance with the sampling procedures (details supplied); and his plans to address this issue. [12135/18]
View answerThe Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the Board with support from the Housing Agency. The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set out in the scheme which is available on the Board’s website, www.pyriteboard.ie.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Board is independent in the performance of its functions, and as Minister, I have no role in the operational matters (including sampling and testing) pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. The Board may be contacted by phone at Lo call 1890 252842 or by email to info@pyriteboard.ie or alternatively at oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie.
