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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2019

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Ceisteanna (53)

Clare Daly

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53. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of meetings he has had with the Pyrite Remediation Board and the Housing Agency in relation to the pyrite remediation scheme since 2016 with particular reference to the key aspects of the scheme addressed at those meetings. [8401/19]

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The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme, to be implemented by the Board, with support from the Housing Agency.

My Department’s records indicate that I have attended six meetings in relation to the operation of the scheme. Representatives of the Pyrite Resolution Board attended two of those meetings, while representatives of the Housing Agency attended one of the meetings involved. Officials from my Department attended all six meetings.

My Department provides technical and general support to the Board, as well as funding to cover the expenditure incurred by the Board and the Housing Agency in the implementation of the scheme. I receive monthly updates from my Department on activity and progress under the scheme. These updates are in addition to the quarterly and annual reporting arrangements that are in place.  My Department is in regular contact with the Board and the Housing Agency in relation to the implementation of the scheme and is satisfied with the arrangements in place in that regard.

It should be noted that in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and, as Minister, I have no role in the operational matters relating to the implementation of the scheme.

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