Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
588. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include chartered architectural technologists in the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR) process, in view of the fact that they are suitably qualified technical experts in the building construction field. [5932/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to the reply given to Question No. 519 of 18 November 2014 which sets out the position in relation to this matter. I welcome the decision by Quality Qualifications Ireland to facilitate the development of a common standard for architectural technology in line with the National Qualifications Framework which is an important step towards the development of a statutory register. I am committed to advancing plans for the statutory registration of architectural technologists as quickly as possible. I intend carrying out a public consultation on the matter over the coming months with a view to publication of legislative proposals by the end of this year.
