Joe O'Toole (Independent)

The groups which cause me concern are those I mentioned with years of experience working as architects. First, in the Minister's considered view would those who are working successfully as architects within the State encounter any difficulty in becoming registered? Is there any reason they would not be registered? Will they encounter difficulty in becoming registered? If they did, I would take up their cause in that respect because it would be unfair.

Second, if they get through the registration hurdle and may call themselves registered architects but are not members of the RIAI, is there a danger that they would not be able to influence the development of their profession in the future, in other words, is such influence maintained within the RIAI?