Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2018
98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the assigned certifier in respect of each school building project subject to 2014 building regulations constructed by a company (details supplied); if an inspection plan and inspection notification framework was in place and acted upon in respect of each project; and if he was informed of any issues as they arose. [46102/18]
View answer99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of each project undertaken by a company (details supplied) and in which remedial works have been deemed necessary, contact has been made with the assigned certifiers under 2014 building regulations since the recent difficulties were uncovered. [46103/18]
View answer100. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of each project undertaken by a company (details supplied) and in which remedial works have been deemed necessary, if the assigned certifiers under 2014 building regulations also took part in recent examinations of construction standards. [46104/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, together.
MLM Ireland is the Department appointed Assigned Certifier on 4 of the 19 schools in which precautionary health and safety measures were required. These schools are Ashbourne Post Primary School (De Lacy College), Ashbourne ETNS, Gaelscoil Na Mi, Ashbourne and Scoil Caitlin Maude in Tallaght.
An inspection plan and inspection notification framework was in place and acted upon in respect of all 4 schools.
During Construction issues were dealt with on-site as they arose. It is not considered necessary to inform a Minister of such operational issues as they arise and are dealt with.
The Assigned Certifier was contacted in relation to the three schools in Ashbourne and attended the opening up works which took place on Monday 31st October. The assigned certifier was not required to be present in respect of the opening up works which took place in Scoil Caitlin Maude.
However, it is important to note that the works which have been carried out are precautionary rather than remedial.
Now that precautionary measures are in place, the Department will move quickly to initiate the next phase of more detailed structural investigations. These investigations will determine the nature and scope of the permanent remediation measures required and will involve contact with all parties including the Assigned Certifier.
