Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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652. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 regarding the misuse of the protected title of architect; if any review of enforcement and regulation of this sector is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 introduced a system of statutory registration for architects and restricted use of the title of "architect" to persons who are registered architects. Neither my Department nor I has any direct role in the operation of this register, nor do my Department nor I have any direct role in the enforcement mechanisms.

This is a matter for the professional body designated as the relevant competent registration authority for the purposes of European and National law, namely the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in respect of the architectural profession.