Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason one of his building inspectors refused to give a floor area certificate for houses (details supplied) in County Cork due to his interpretation of building regulations; and if it is not the case that interpretation and enforcement of building regulations is the responsibility of the building regulation section of Cork County Council. [25056/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Floor Area Compliance Certificates are issued where a house meets conditions and standards specified by my Department and, in particular, that the construction of the house is in compliance with the requirements of the building regulations. These conditions are set out in the FACC explanatory memorandum HA1. I understand, that in this particular case, certificates have issued in respect of over half of the properties concerned. The remainder of the certificates will issue on receipt of notification that outstanding necessary works have been completed.