Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 March 2007

12:00 pm

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I had the opportunity to receive a briefing on the first matter raised. The Government's legislative programme published on 30 January 2007 provides for the publication of the property services regulatory authority Bill. This legislation will give effect to the recommendations of the auctioneering and estate agents review group, including the establishment of the property services regulator with the authority to control and regulate the provision of property services provided by auctioneers, estate agents and property management agencies.

A cross-departmental team has been working on a number of issues in this area but, like many things, it is not simple as there is a cross-cutting nature to many of the matters. The Government has approved a high level inter-departmental committee to examine a number of tasks. It is unlikely that everything can be included in one piece of legislation so a number of different legislative and administrative areas could be affected. The group is up and running and the legislation for property services is under——

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