Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure the speeding up of the issuing of FETAC certificates to persons who have qualified as assessors, having completed successfully an approved building energy rating course, in order that they can register with Sustainable Energy Ireland and commence work; if it is the case that persons who finished such courses in May 2009 will not be certified until the end of August 2009; if he will intervene so that these people can register without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that, following discussions with FETAC, Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) have agreed to accept data on FETAC certification in an electronic file, rather than requiring applicants to produce a printed certificate. FETAC's latest assessment period closed on 31 May and a file containing results data for those on building energy rating (BER) assessor courses was sent to SEI on 3 June. Providers of BER assessor courses were informed of this arrangement in advance were asked to inform their learners. Any learner who successfully completed a course up to May 2009 should now be able to have their application for registration processed by SEI.