Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

Yes, I accept that. They function solely in their own developments. We need clarity about when the management company starts, that is, whether it should start when all the units are privately owned or otherwise. That limbo area is causing difficulty and needs to be resolved.

I believe the different processes I mentioned with deal with the issue. The measures being taken by the different Departments and the interdepartmental consultation process on what is required in law will result in a successful apartment sector. However, we must go through this process before reaching that.

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