Mr. Hubert Fitzpatrick:

An annual feel will apply, because one must ensure compliance on an annual basis. The level of funding required will be dependent on the range of inspections, the workload of the CIRI board and so on. The fee determination will address that issue.

In regard to the Building Control Acts and the exemptions, there is provision in the Act whereby certain works can receive special exemption from the building controls and these are dealt with on a case-by-case basis with the Building Control Authority. There is scope for integration of the building control management system with the CIRI register, such that the Building Control Authority would have sight of who is on the register and, in addition, the CIRI board could have access to the track record of an individual builder countrywide with regard to compliance with the terms of building control legislation.

I acknowledge that a number of the questions raised by Deputy Ó Broin have not been answered.

We will get back to the Deputy with written responses to his queries.