Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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854. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of building regulations in respect of one-off houses; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/15]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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861. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a report on the recent review of the building regulations will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28728/15]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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883. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to publish the new building control regulations; the specific changes he plans to make to the SI 9 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014. [29138/15]

Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 854, 861 and 883 together.

The review of the following the first twelve months of their operation is now well advanced. The impact of the regulations on the cost of single dwellings (including self builds) forms an important element of this review. Some 170 submissions were received during the public consultation process which concluded on 15 May 2015. A report prepared by my Department following its review of the submissions received is currently under consideration. I expect to conclude the review speedily, with a view to ensuring that any changes deemed appropriate will be effected as a matter of priority. I envisage that the report will be published in due course.