Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

On promised legislation, I was in a housing estate last night that does not include any flats or apartments, yet the management charge for the estate is €1,200 per household. Householders have just received a further bill for a sinking fund for €500, which they are legally obliged to pay. The only service provided is that the grass is cut, but not very well. I ask the Taoiseach to consider the urgency of stopping this rip-off of young families in housing estates, particularly when there are no apartments on the estate and no need for a management company. Will he bring forward the legislation on management companies as soon as possible? Will he give us a date for the legislation rather than say "as soon as possible" or "this session", as we have been hearing such responses for a long time?

It is four years since we started calling for this legislation in the House. I am aware the Taoiseach has said the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the person responsible and am aware that Department has a busy legislative programme, or used to have. However, will he indicate when we will see some direction in this area so that we can provide precise advice to these people?

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