Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I do not know what timing will apply but I have already told my Department that I am anxious to proceed in this regard. This is a legacy for this Dáil. It is an important piece of consumer legislation. It is very important to the professions involved and more important still to people who now pay significant fees to architects. A further point is that important changes are made in the Bill with regard to rogue building, which tended to be overlooked in some of the commentary.

It is a good Bill. I will ask my Department to fast-track the commencement arrangements to make sure there is no undue delay. Given that the legislation is passed, whoever holds this office should get on with the job of making the regulations and doing what should have been done a long time ago.

I thank Members for what was an incredibly constructive debate. The Bill was much improved in the Dáil and Seanad due to the constructive role played by Members on all sides.

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