Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Proposed Legislation

8:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns of an alliance (details supplied) [27264/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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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 review or amend the arrangements for the registration of Architects, as set down under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007, along the lines suggested in the correspondence. 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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