Government response on pyrite
The Leader acknowledges that only five pyrite-affected houses are complete but cites plans for 190 completions this year and next, offering a ministerial debate. He rejects an amendment seeking debate on the Irish aviation pensions scheme, prompting opposition objections.
The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, raised the question of pyrite. He is quite right that five houses are complete to date, but the Minister has given an undertaking that 190 will be completed this year and that a further 190 will be completed next year.
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There are 10,000 houses affected.
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There will be progress and there has been significant progress. I am sure the Minister would be quite willing to come to the House-----
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-----to outline the significant progress the Government has made which previous Governments did not do.
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That represents a figure of just 4%.
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We are quite happy to come to the House to speak about our record and the progress made in dealing with the pyrite problem.
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We would be delighted to hear about it.
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The Senator also spoke about the Dublin Airport Authority and the additional funds for pensions. I am sure he welcomed them, but he has also proposed an amendment to the Order of Business on the Irish aviation superannuation scheme, which amendment I do not propose to accept.
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There are many other ways to find out from the Minister, rather than amending the Order of Business.