Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
386. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm whether a Senior Counsel was appointed to pursue accountability from suppliers of defective concrete blocks; and if he will provide an update on the work of this appointed SC. [24056/23]
View answerFollowing on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022.
Priority was given in the Government Decision to developing the necessary Regulations to implement the DCB Scheme. However, as part of the decision the Government also approved the appointment of a Senior Counsel to review the defective concrete blocks issue and make recommendations on the matter. Terms of Reference are being developed in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General to progress the appointment of a Senior Counsel to review the role of the industry and regulation.
