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Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Unfortunately, I cannot accept this amendment. Sections 13, 31 and 45 require that when a registrant receives a certificate of registration from the registrar, the certificate shall forthwith be displayed where the person practices architecture or surveying. It is only right that the original and authentic certificate should be displayed, as is the case with medical practitioners. Allowing...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 61: In page 26, line 43, to delete "on or after the passing of this Act" and substitute "on or after the commencement of this section".

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: That has already been discussed with No. 8.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: We are not accepting it.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: These amendments would set time limits, as set out in Column II of the Schedule for each phase of assessment of applications by the technical assessment board for architects and surveyors. I agree it would be best practice that all of the boards would operate in a timely manner and that decisions would not be unduly delayed. I believe the registration boards themselves should set out the...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 65: In page 28, line 20, to delete "and 7 ordinary" and substitute "and 11 ordinary". These amendments provide for increasing the membership of the professional conduct committees for architects, quantity surveyors and building surveyors from seven members and a chairperson to 11 members and a chairperson. The increased membership will facilitate the committees creating...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Plus a chairman.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Section 21(3) outlines the chairperson of the committee shall be a solicitor, barrister or former judge of the Circuit Court, High Court or Supreme Court, who shall be appointed as chairperson by the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The registration body will establish a professional conduct committee. It was originally envisaged the committee...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Yes, we will have to modify them.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The main emphasis in the Bill is to ensure the consumer is protected. It would be within the remit of the Minister in making nominations to ensure the consumer interest is very much involved. It would be the intention of the Minister, Deputy Roche, and my intention, to ensure significant consumer interest is involved. Any appointments made would be proportionate. One of the appointments...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I do not say the member will come from the Consumers Association of Ireland, but we will have a nomination with the agreement of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to ensure the consumer interest is represented.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Yes.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: In increasing the numbers, it is intended the appointment would be proportionate on what has been agreed already in the Bill. The three members become four etc.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is referred to in amendment No. 67.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The raison d'être of having an agreement with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is that the consumer interests would be involved. Whoever is nominated with the agreement of that Minister would obviously represent consumer interests.

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I do not accept these amendments because it would restrict the Minister's choice in appointing the chairperson of the appeals board to practising barristers or solicitors. Those who have qualified as barristers or solicitors and do not practise or have retired from practice should not be excluded from appointment. The important consideration is that those appointed have the capacity and...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Bill provides that appeals may be made to the appeals board and the High Court within three months of the decision. Originally a two month period had been envisaged. These amendments would allow the appeals board and the High Court to extend the period. It is important matters be brought to a conclusion in a timely manner. These limits are in the interests of the person aggrieved at a...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 72: In page 31, line 5, to delete "constitutes professional misconduct" and substitute the following: "constitutes professional misconduct or poor professional performance".

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 74: In page 32, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: "(I) in any year prior to 2005, a diploma called the Construction Economic Diploma or a degree of Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying, (II) in 2005 or any subsequent year, an Honours degree of Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Management or an Honours degree of Bachelor of Science...

Building Control Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 75: In page 32, line 18, to delete "7 years" and substitute "2 years".