46 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that following a meeting with DNCC chief fire officer in April 2011, that the Dublin City Council fire prevention officer inspected an apartment in the Belmayne development, Dublin, and three other apartments, in which the construction was opened up because of concerns regarding failure to comply with building regulations regarding sound transmission and fire safety; that the fire prevention officer reported at this time Dublin Fire Brigade did not recommend any further action in relation to the Belmayne development; that the DNCC chief officer notified the owner of one of the apartments that there are no issues in Belmayne due to the fire prevention officer’s report; that an insurance company confirmed then that it would not insure the properties in their current state; that the developer asserted based on the DNCC report that the buildings complied with building regulations and refused apartment owners’ requests for remedial works to make them safe; that opening up inspections in another apartment in the same development in January 2012 revealed the same and additional non-compliance with fire safety building regulations and that a second insurance company withdrew cover; and his views that the DNCC fire officer misinformed the Minister with responsibility for housing in relation to the extent of non-compliance with fire safety regulations in the Belmayne development and in relation to the developer’s performance. [13233/12]

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46 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that following a meeting with DNCC chief fire officer in April 2011, that the Dublin City Council fire prevention officer inspected an apartment in the Belmayne development, Dublin, and three other apartments, in which the construction was opened up because of concerns regarding failure to comply with building regulations regarding sound transmission and fire safety; that the fire prevention officer reported at this time Dublin Fire Brigade did not recommend any further action in relation to the Belmayne development; that the DNCC chief officer notified the owner of one of the apartments that there are no issues in Belmayne due to the fire prevention officer’s report; that an insurance company confirmed then that it would not insure the properties in their current state; that the developer asserted based on the DNCC report that the buildings complied with building regulations and refused apartment owners’ requests for remedial works to make them safe; that opening up inspections in another apartment in the same development in January 2012 revealed the same and additional non-compliance with fire safety building regulations and that a second insurance company withdrew cover; and his views that the DNCC fire officer misinformed the Minister with responsibility for housing in relation to the extent of non-compliance with fire safety regulations in the Belmayne development and in relation to the developer’s performance. [13233/12]

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