Clare Daly
Ceist:523. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the revised NSAI pyrite standard will be confirmed and published. [1625/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 January 2017
Ceisteanna (523)
Freagraí scríofa
The development of national standards is the responsibility of the National Standards Authority of Ireland; I have no function in relation to such matters. In late 2015, the National Standards Authority of Ireland commenced a review of I.S. 398-1:2013 - Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Part 1: Testing and Categorisation in the light of practical experience since the standard was first published on 29 January 2013. The standard is being updated and revised to reflect the on-site experiences and evidence gathered by technical experts, such as engineers, geologists, professionals providing sampling and testing services and other technical experts, who have been using the standard over the past four years.
A public consultation was announced on the revision of I.S. 398-1:2013, which closed on 17 December 2016. My Department understands that it is anticipated that the revised standard will be published later this year.
Question No. 524 answered with Question No. 471.