Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
359. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to pursue those responsible for supplying detective concrete block containing pyrite and mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/21]
View answerI have convened a time-bound working group which includes representatives from my Department, local authorities and homeowner representative groups. These working group members are tasked with reviewing the operation of the current scheme. Included within the terms of reference and one of the issues under review is the role of responsible parties and financial institutions.
Full details of the Working Group on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme, including its composition and terms of reference, are publicly available on our website at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/acf1f-working-group-on-the-defectvie-concrete-blocks-scheme-agreed-terms-of-reference/
Engagement with the Working Group is on-going and in line with a request from homeowners, it was agreed that the timeline for the submission of a report by the Working Group would be extended to the end of September. The recommendations of this working group will inform any changes or course of action that may be required, which will be bought forward in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of the Attorney General.
