Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's statement that the working group has completed its work and will shortly report on it to him. Will the Minister acknowledge there is ongoing extortion in respect of this scheme which is being used by some people to gather money for themselves rather than as payment to maintain open spaces in apartment complexes?

Will the Minister agree it is important legislation be introduced now to deal with this important issue rather than dealing with it by way of regulation in 2009, as recently indicated by him?

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