Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Far from it. The proposed amendments are superfluous to the overall thrust of the provisions of section 4. The various procedures to be followed by registered electrical contractors will be specified in detail in the criteria document to be prepared by CER. It should be noted that, as a rule, completion certificates must be issued by contractors for any specified work carried out by them. With reference to what Deputy Ryan said, it cannot be more clear than that. Specified works require a completion certificate. These will be specified by CER and will not include minor matters such as some of the issues raised by the Deputy.

Designated works are those works which, if carried out by a person who is not a registered contractor, will incur an offence which carries a fine. These works will be designated by CER and will be the more complex works which give rise to greater safety concerns.

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