Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he is planning to sign the Statutory Instrument that will introduce the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Following an extensive public consultation process undertaken in 2012, I am now in the process of finalising the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 for signature into law. The new regulations will provide, among other things, for the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have been met in relation to the building concerned. Drawings and particulars demonstrating compliance must also be submitted to the local building control authority. In addition a building owner will be required to assign a registered professional to inspect the work during construction and also to certify that the completed building is in compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations.