Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2011
189 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fully report on the recent establishment of a working group on pyrite; if he will report on the members of the working group; the terms of reference of the working group; the target date for the group to report to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to the replies to Questions 29, 101 and Priority Question 3 on 15 September 2011 which dealt comprehensively with this matter. I am in the process of setting up a panel of persons, with suitable expertise, to identify a way forward which I hope will facilitate a mediated solution between the parties involved. The panel will be chaired by Mr. Brendan Tuohy, a former senior public servant, and arrangements for the selection of the other members of the panel will be finalised this week. I have asked Mr. Tuohy to complete his work and submit a report to me by early in the New Year. The report will then be published. My Department will provide technical and administrative support to the panel in carrying out its work.
