Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the Building Control Act 2007 to remove anomalies regarding membership of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Section 13 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides that the registration body for the registration of architects shall be the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland.

Section 14 of the Act sets out the eligibility criteria for registration in the statutory register of architects. A person who is a fellow or member of the registration body is included as being eligible for registration. However, with regard to other persons who are eligible for registration under the various categories cited, such as those with academic qualifications or a person who has been assessed as eligible for registration by the Technical Assessment Board in accordance with the practical experience assessment procedures, Section 14 (4) of the Act provides that "membership of the registration body is not a prerequisite for registration in the register or continuance of registration but all registered professionals are eligible for membership of the registration body and the same fee shall be charged for registration in the register whether or not the particular person is a member of the registration body".

In the circumstances, I do not consider it necessary to review the Act.