Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on whether the fire officer in each jurisdiction should certify properties as being safe before they are rented. [4872/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations 1991 sets out the requirement for fire safety in the construction of new buildings, extensions and material alterations or change of use carried out after June 1992.

The Building Control Regulations 1991 require that all buildings containing apartments/flats constructed after June 1992 must obtain a fire safety certificate. Buildings containing flats or apartments constructed before that date and on which subsequent work such as an extension, material alteration or change of use would also require a fire safety certificate.

Responsibility for compliance with the regulations rests with the builder or owner. Enforcement of the regulations is a matter for the local building control authority. All buildings irrespective of whether or not they are rented must comply with the requirements of Part B.