242 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the current retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/10]

250 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding his Department’s review of the retail planning guidelines; when he expects this process to be completed; when the new guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 250 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.

243 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on the register of architects [41779/10]

244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/10]

I propose to take Question Nos. 243 and 244 together.

Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the detailed requirements for registration of the title of "Architect". The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) is designated as the registration body under the Act. Membership of the RIAI is not a prerequisite for registration. I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 at present.