John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the delay in issuing floor area compliance certificates to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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A Floor Area Compliance Certificate can only issue where a house or apartment meets the conditions and standards specified by my Department and set out in the Explanatory Memorandum (HA1). In particular, the construction of a house or apartment must be in compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations and Part C Technical Standards of the HA1. Where unconventional materials or methods of construction are used their suitability must be demonstrated through certification by a competent body such as the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)/Irish Agreement Board (IAB).

In the present case, the certification for the whole wall system as constructed has not yet been submitted to my Department. The issue of Floor Area Compliance Certificates by my Department, must await this.