Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Senator Boyhan. I welcome everyone to the meeting, the purpose of which is to consider the proposed Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, and his officials to this meeting. Members have been circulated with the relevant papers. I invite the Minister of State to briefly outline the purpose of this regulation, following which I will invite members to pose questions.