Construction Contracts Bill
Deputies ask when the delayed Construction Contracts Bill will reach committee and whether Northern Ireland’s approach will inform amendments. The Taoiseach expects it to proceed this session and says amendments can be considered during its passage.
When will the long-awaited Construction Contracts Bill come before committee? Many subcontractors have gone out of business despite the main contractors being paid.
Comment on this
The amendments came before the Cabinet in March and it is expected that the Bill will go before committee this session. As a number of the amendments were technical in nature, they were delayed for some time. However, they have been approved by the Cabinet and the amended business should go before the Cabinet this session.
Comment on this
On the same issue, the Executive in Northern Ireland recently introduced an initiative similar to the Construction Contracts Bill. Is the Government prepared to take on board some of the amendments that could emerge from this initiative when the Construction Contracts Bill comes before the House?
