Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the commitment given by my ministerial colleague, the note has been prepared and we can have it furnished to the committee.

Amendment No. 11 suggests including "adherence to the requirements of the Building Regulations". The code of practice is for the purpose of the continued improvement in the professional conduct of providers of building works.

The three amendments suggested by the Deputies are not appropriate to this section of the Bill. The Bill provides for a register of providers of building works. The competence criteria for registration in each division of the register is determined by the board, approved by the Minister and will be published on the website. Section 29 of the Bill provides that the Minister shall prescribe the required qualifications, experience, or a combination of both, that shall be required to be registered in a division and these shall be set out in secondary legislation for each division of registration.

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