Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We understand that because it is how it is designed. At last week's hearing, we had this discussion with other professionals. It is not that we think there are loads of dishonest professionals out there who are desperate to game the system. However, the more difficult it is made for anybody to do such a thing, the less likely it is going to happen. That is why it is an issue of concern. If a building control officer from a local authority or an assigned assessor appointed by the local authority has a set of powers that are greater than the privately employed one, does the first option not give a better result than the second?