Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

Is it in order to ask the Minister a question? I congratulate him on having this legislation passed. It has been a difficult exercise for all concerned and I appreciate the effort invested in the Bill. Having agreed the amendments, I assume there is no further business to attend to, other than to make some final comments. The Minister might avail of the opportunity, if he is in a position to do so, to indicate when he expects to bring this legislation into commission and when the public at large, and practitioners, can expect the provisions of registration and recognition to be brought into effect by the registered bodies, which will be acting, in effect, on behalf of the State in terms of the recognition of building engineer, surveyor and architect.

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