Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 39:

In page 18, line 34, to delete "on the date of the passing of this Act".

Amendment 39 provides that persons who are fellows or members of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland will continue to be eligible for registration in the national register and not only up to the date of the passing of the Act as had been provided for.

Amendment No. 61 arises from Committee Stage amendments tabled by Deputy Quinn. He was promised during the debate that the matter would be given further consideration on Report Stage. Section 20 provides an assessment process for applicants for registration who have been performing duties commensurate with those of an architect for a period of ten or more years in the State. Based on the Bill as passed on Committee Stage, this experience would be measured from the passing of the Act. Having listened to the Committee Stage debate, amendment No. 61 proposes to change that to the commencement date of this section. This will give a longer period for acquiring the ten years of practical experience necessary for assessment under this section.

Amendments Nos. 84, 85,106 and 107 cater for the position of quantity and building surveyors which will be similar to that of architects, as already explained under amendment No. 61. These amendments will comply with EU directives on qualifications.

See this speech in context