Terence Flanagan
Ceist:252. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 3 March 2015
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Freagraí scríofa
The Government approved the delegation of responsibility for implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, 2013 to my colleague, the Minister of State for Business and Employment, Mr. Gerald Nash T.D., in November. Work is continuing on the preparations for the full implementation of the Act, as the commencement of the Act is dependent on a number of factors set out in the legislation. These factors include the appointment of a Panel of Adjudicators by Minister Nash and the selection of the adjudicators for this Panel will be achieved through an open competitive process to be arranged by the Public Appointments Service, at the earliest opportunity. Minister Nash is also overseeing the preparation of a Code of Practice for the conduct of adjudications, which will be binding on all adjudicators operating under the Act, the drafting of which is at an advanced stage and will be finalised after consultations have concluded with the construction industry stakeholders. A specific date for implementation of the Act will be announced in advance once the necessary arrangements have been finalised, in order to provide sufficient notice to those affected by the Act's provisions.