Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to a person who wishes to seek redress for poor delivery of professional services from an architect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10998/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The obligations of those operating under the title of architect are governed by the provisions of the Building Control Act 2007, which is the policy responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Building Control Act 2007 requires those who use the title architect when providing services to be registered. The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland is the body designated under the Act as the national registration body. Persons seeking redress in relation to poor delivery of services by a registered architect may wish to pursue their complaint through the Institute's independent consumer complaints procedure.

The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1980 requires those supplying services, including architectural services, to have the necessary skill to render the service and to supply the service with due skill, care and diligence. Persons who believe that the service they received did not accord with the aforementioned requirements may wish to seek legal advice on the options available to recover any loss that they may suffered as a result.