Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of building energy ratings for all properties offered for sale or rent which have been completed since the obligation was introduced in January 2009; the compliance rate; the statistics on enforcement action for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Some 50,000 BER certificates for dwellings have been issued to date since the BER system first became operational on 1 January 2007, for new dwellings, in the first instance, subject to certain planning related transitional exemptions. Some 46,000 of these BER certificates were issued since 1 January, 2009 indicating a substantial increase in BER related activity since the scheme was extended to the sale and letting of existing dwellings from 1 January 2009. A further 1,000 BER certificates have been issued to date this year in respect of buildings other than dwellings. Responsibility for the enforcement of BER requirements rests with the 37 Building Control Authorities.