Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to building energy rating certificates, his attention has been drawn to the fact that law agents are not involved in the majority of commercial lettings and that this is the area that is lacking in compliance; if he will ensure that Sustainable Energy Ireland and local building control authorities are more proactive in auditing property owners and their agents for BER compliance when selling and leasing property; the number of BER contractors listed; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that non-compliance of BER certificates will result in hardship for the many BER contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 343 of 19 May 2009, which comprehensively addressed the situation in relation to Building Energy Rating (BER) requirements and compliance in all categories of buildings other than dwellings i.e. sales and lettings of both new and existing buildings other than dwellings. I understand that 183 persons are currently registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) as BER assessors for buildings other than dwellings and the number of BER certificates issued in respect of such buildings to date this year has risen to 891. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, SEI and all building control authorities will continue to ensure that owners, landlords and agents of all categories of buildings are aware of their statutory obligations in relation to BER certificates, and act accordingly.