Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 63:

In page 27, to delete lines 44 to 46 and substitute the following:

"(c) whether or not the applicant can demonstrate that he or she has acquired the competencies specified in Article 46 of the Directive, and in so assessing under the grandfather clause, due regard shall be taken of the skills acquired by experience and practical means, as demonstrated by the work performed by the applicant in the field of architecture and where applicable, skills acquired through formal training;".

The purpose of this amendment is to elaborate and further strengthen section 20(7)(c). What is the Minister's view in regard to this? We are discussing amendment No. 63.

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