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

Feargal Quinn: I do not have the Act of 1990 with me. I am sure it is correct to substitute €50,000 for €25,000. Is this a maximum fine?

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

Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister.

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

Feargal Quinn: I have a comment. Section 12(2)(f) states: a person who— (i) has at least 7 years' practical experience of performing duties commensurate with those of an architect in the State, (ii) is at least 35 years of age[.] Why is there a minimum age of 35? I believe the minimum age stipulation still exists for presidents in America, but I cannot remember what it is for our president. It may be...

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

Feargal Quinn: Maturity?

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

Feargal Quinn: I see.

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

Feargal Quinn: I can understand exactly the wording and I can picture Frank Lloyd Wright, mentioned earlier as someone who is one of those exceptions. It would be a shame if a youngMozart-like person, an achiever at seven or eight who passes examinations at 22, 25, 28 or 29, would be excluded from becoming an architect until he or she was 35 because of age. I do not know if it is too late for the Minister...

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

Feargal Quinn: It is section 12(2)(f)(ii).

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

Feargal Quinn: I can understand that. I would argue on regularly against the sort of ageism that is coming in, although it is usually ageism in the other way.

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

Feargal Quinn: It very often comes about from a group of people who are probably well over the age of 35 themselves and would regard 35 as being quite young. I will not push the matter at this stage but it seems a shame it was not mentioned earlier. It is a flaw, or at least a defect, in the Bill.

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

Feargal Quinn: Reluctantly.

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

Feargal Quinn: May we say a few words?

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

Feargal Quinn: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on the Bill. It is contentious in certain areas, but the Minister has paid attention to our queries and concerns and has found an acceptable balance. Like Senator Bannon, I regret that we did not continue for five minutes. Perhaps I should have got to my feet and requested an extension. I do not like the thought of a guillotine and this is one...

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

Feargal Quinn: I should have jumped to my feet. I am sure we would have got through the Bill. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attention.

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

Feargal Quinn: I am sure the Minister would have responded, but he listened to the discussion. When I first entered the House, I wondered about how I would examine Bills and I decided to look for the customer in every Bill. In a hospital Bill, the customer is the patient. In an education Bill, the customer is the student. In this case, the customer is the architect's client, not the architect. On that...

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister to the House. I had an interesting day yesterday. I spent the day in Brussels at a meeting of 40 or 50 supermarket operators and retailers with Mr. Vinois who heads the unit implementing AngelaMerkel's proposals. He reminded me ofRoosevelt who stated, "Speak softly but carry a big stick". Mr. Vinois stated what he wanted to achieve and we stated we would do our best...

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: The trucks that deliver goods return empty.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: That is a challenge that surely can be solved. From a commercial point of view, it would make more sense to have trucks full on both journeys. This may necessitate a different use of trucks and I am not sure how this would happen. I am delighted to note the move by Europe to energy-efficient lightbulbs, which was mentioned by the Minister. I commented on this when I heard it had occurred...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: When I had the pleasure of having a meal in Paris on Monday night, I discovered that the menu specified that all the meat served in the restaurant is Irish. I was very impressed by this discovery, which should remind us of some of this country's success stories.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: It was in Paris.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Feargal Quinn: It is in France.