Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Energy Efficiency

10:00 pm

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will require the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland to investigate the possibility of offering group insurance for the public liability risk to BER assessors in carrying out their duties. [21026/11]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has responsibility under the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations (SI No 666 of 2006) for the registration of Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessors, for the maintenance of a register for BER Assessors, for maintaining a methodology of BER assessment, for registration and maintenance of a register of BER Assessments, for certain quality assurance functions in respect of the scheme including determination of training requirements and operational standards and for the collection of registration and assessment fees from BER Assessors.

Prior to registration on the National Administration System, the SEAI has an oversight role in ensuring that BER Assessors are appropriately insured for the work that they undertake. Compliance with insurance requirements on either an individual or group basis, is a matter for individuals and companies wishing to register.

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