Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I can assure Deputy Daly I am very concerned about the level of enforcement and activity on the building control side for many years, which is why I prioritised this area when I became a Minister and retained the function of dealing with the Building Control Act. The Deputy raised an interesting question about who will adjudicate a dispute which arises at the end of the process. I will communicate with her on that. I can assure the Deputy that the measures which are necessary to ensure the interests of the consumer are of paramount importance will be put in place to ensure that in the event of a dispute responsibility will ultimately rest with the Department to ensure the Building Control Act is implemented.

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