Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2011
355 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend or review the Building Control Act 2007 to take account of persons who have long practised as architects but who do not meet the requirements of the Act; his plans to provide for an independent investigation into the appropriateness and fairness of the Act as it applies to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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. 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.
