Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the registration of architects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26873/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Question No 27 of 30 November 2011 which sets out the arrangements already in place under the Building Control Act 2007 for the registration of practically trained persons as architects. To date 31 practically trained persons have been deemed eligible for inclusion on the register of architects. Of these, 6 underwent the technical assessment process and 25 underwent the register admission examination. Membership of the RIAI is not a prerequisite for registration under the Act and the legislation is clear and unambiguous in this regard.

I have no plans to amend the registration arrangements currently provided for under the Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007. I would encourage practically trained architects to pursue the routes to registration which are open to them with a view to joining the small but growing numbers of practically trained architects already on the register.