Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I have asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment about the delay in respect of the property services (regulatory authority) Bill many times, as well as raising the matter on the Order of Business. What is the position regarding the cross-departmental committee that was set up by the Taoiseach? Is the Minister of State in a position to provide Members with a progress report in this regard? The legislation must be put in place as soon as possible. This has gone beyond a joke because of the great number of apartment complexes nationwide. While I recognise this is a complex area, the Tánaiste stated that it would be necessary to bring either a single Bill or an omnibus Bill through the Oireachtas to regulate such property management companies. Meanwhile, although a regulator is in place, Members are not being provided with full information as to what work is going on in the background. The Minister of State may be in a position to provide more information in this regard.

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