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Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Leader is giving us homework.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I second Senator Cox's amendment. The Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis will take place this weekend——

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: ——with the theme of leading Ireland to the doldrums. That has occurred over the past ten years. If we face 15 years of Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government, it will worsen. We should look at what is happening in the areas of health, employment and law and order and at the lack of accountability of this Government. I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Enterprise,...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: We have lost a large number of jobs to the Far East and eastern Europe, especially in manufacturing. We need a debate as soon as possible to review industrial policy and to try to get our cost base back in order and avoid further job losses. Such a debate is urgent because there is a great deal of public concern about the number of manufacturing jobs which are leaving Ireland for the Far...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: Why was he invited so?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Government is hypocritical.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: Why was he invited here?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister for Agriculture and Food let down the farmers of Ireland by inviting him.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (1), line 30, to delete "11,". These amendments have been drafted primarily with the Competition Authority's report on architects in mind. I acknowledge that section 11 of the Bill, as drafted, largely implements the authority's recommendations. However, it falls short in one key area. The authority's report states the profession should be...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I do not understand the Minister's reference. When I spoke on Second Stage of this Bill two weeks ago I pointed out several anomalies in the Bill and I informed the Minister I would table amendments on Committee Stage. The GIAI fully supports the aims of this Bill to introduce a system of registration for architects and for the elimination of rogue architects. This Bill fails to prescribe...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: We must be careful in this regard.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister stated that acceptance of our amendments would delay the passage of the Bill. A total of 18 Government amendments have been tabled, which means the Bill will have to be returned to the Dáil. I am concerned that the proposed registration body has made it known that architects who are seeking to be registered will be subject to academically-focused methods of assessment known as...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister was very vague and Senator Leyden spoke about his views which are are not included in the Bill. What is contained in it is what is important. A Minister can express views inside or outside the House, but what is contained in the Bill is what matters. The Bill is of concern to many because, if enacted in its current form, it has the potential to deprive some members of the GIAI...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister has not made the position crystal clear. I refer to the avoidance of doubt about a conflict of interest in regard to the regulations and registration process. Representation is an important function of special interest groups and others such as the RIAI. The Architects Council of Ireland should be included. The Minister should do this. I request him to broaden the scope of...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: No.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I did not state amendment No. 5 was withdrawn.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I did not state that; I asked whether the Minister was accepting the amendment.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I said "No".

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: It cannot be moved.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

James Bannon: I did not say that.