Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017
260. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of for completion certificates registered with the building control management system by local authorities to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52378/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra261. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of for opt out once off single homes registered with the building control management system by local authorities to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52379/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra263. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of completion certificates logged for social housing developments (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [52450/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 260, 261 and 263 together.
The issues referred to are a matter for local Building Control Authorities, who are independent in the use of their statutory powers under the Building Control Acts 1990 - 2014.
Building Control Authorities are required to keep certain information pertaining to building works that come under the Building Control Regulations 1997-2015 on a statutory register, including particulars in relation to Commencement Notices, Declarations of Intention to Opt Out of Statutory Certification and Certificates of Compliance on Completion.
The Building Control Management System (BCMS) provides a common platform for clear and consistent administration of building control matters across the local authority sector. The BCMS is an IT enabler, set up to facilitate building control authorities, building owners, builders and construction professionals in discharging their separate responsibilities under the Building Control Act 1990.
The BCMS is centrally hosted by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) on behalf of the 31 Local Authorities and has enabled this information to be hosted on a central nationwide register, readily available and searchable at www.localgov.ie/en/link-type/bcms.
