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‹ Order of Business Pyrite levy legislation
Summary
Dessie Ellis asks when legislation will fund remediation of pyrite-affected homes; the Tánaiste says the pyrite levy Bill is due for publication this year.
The Minister, Deputy Hogan, has set up an expert group to oversee the problems of homes affected by pyrite. In recent months we had the report on pyrite resolution. We were told that process would be moved forward quickly and the Minister indicated at the time that legislation would be required to levy the industries concerned to raise the necessary funds. Will the Tánaiste indicate when that legislation will be forthcoming? Thousands of people are living in sub-standard housing. Serious health and safety issues arise regarding those and we must move quickly on this issue.
