Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Building Regulations

9:00 pm

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding the Building Control Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22977/11]

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the registration of architects as laid out under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007. [23205/11]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide a technical assessment for architects, similar to that already provided for the grandfather surveyors under the Building Control Act 2007. [23223/11]

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 14 May 2011, the position regarding his review of the fees charged for registration as an architect. [23460/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 540, 550, 554 and 572 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No 58 of 24 March 2011 which comprehensively addressed the issues regarding the registration of the title of Architect. I have recently approved the schedule of fees applicable in respect of the registration of Architects in accordance with the Building Control Act 2007. The fee in relation to candidates who apply for registration under the Technical Assessment route has now been set at €4,500. This is a significant reduction on the figure originally proposed.

I have no plans to amend the arrangements for the registration of Architects, as set down under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007, along any of the lines suggested. The Act sought to provide for the registration of the title of Architect in order to protect consumers. There is no question of persons who fail to register through one of the routes to registration provided for in Part 3 of the Act being allowed to use the title of Architect.

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