Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views in view of the recent launch of the register of Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland on whether it is fair and equitable that a RIBA qualified architect practising here will be refused membership of the new register unless they complete a one-year course at a cost of €11,500 and then apply for membership with another association at a cost of €4,500 for a technical assessment; his further views on the fact that these are highly prohibitive costs for members of an industry which is suffering under the pressures of the current economic climate to find the resources to cover these costs when they are already the holders of an internationally recognised qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the eligibility criteria for registration of the title of "Architect". Sections 15 and 16 set out specific criteria in respect of nationals from certain other states.

It would be a matter for the Admissions Board, established by the Registration Body provided for in Section 13 of the 2007 Act, to make a decision on whether an application submitted is within the remit of Sections 15 or 16.