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Deaf Clients and difficulties
of Communication
The Editor,
Gazette,
Dear Editor,
We who become deaf in adult life are
at a greater disadvantage than those
who are born deaf. We still retain
the ability to speak, spell and the
abilities we had previous to this
tragedy.
Due to the difficulty of
communication such people find it a
double stress when seeking legal
advice as few members of the legal
profession can lip read or use sign
language (Irish, English or American).
This prevents justice being achieved
in many cases.
Can this be remedied for the benefit of
both clients and lawyer.
Gestures are not enough in legal
matters.
Trusting you will give some thought
to the suggestion "Charter for hearing
impaired clients".
Yours sincerely
MM.
BassettMcGrainn
12 Temple Mills
Celbridge
Kildare
Re: Closing of Sales without
Guarantee Certificates
The Editor,
Gazette,
Dear Editor,
We would like to draw your readers'
attention to a concern which has been
growing regarding the number of
residential property sales that are
closed prior to the issue of the
N.H.B.G.S. Six Year Guarantee
Certificate.
The practice of closing a sale without
evidence of our Guarantee Certificate
having been issued leaves house
purchasers in a position that they may
be purchasing an uncertified dwelling
either because of the fact that the final
inspection has not taken place or that
the Certificate has not been issued for
reasons of certain additional works
that have been specified as a pre-
condition for its release.
N.H.B.G.S. procedures are designed
to ensure that subject to a final main
structure inspection which takes place
well before completion, that the
Guarantee Certificate is in the hand?
of the builder for passing on to the
purchaser. We would therefore ask
practitioners to encourage good
practice and ensure that the Certificate
is available to purchasers at the
closing of sales.
Under normal circumstances there
should be no reason whatsoever for
the non-observance of the foregoing
procedures thereby affording the
purchasers the protection intended to
be conferred on certification.
Yours sincerely,
Michael
Greene
Managing
Director
National House Building
Guarantee
Scheme
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