Dáil debates

Thursday, 8 July 2010

11:00 am

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I have objected to the use of the guillotine throughout this week and last week. However, on this occasion I must acknowledge that the Government has acceded to a request from the Labour Party that the Multi-Unit Developments Bill would be passed on Second Stage before the summer recess to allow it to go on Committee Stage. This is legislation the Labour Party has sought for some considerable time. There are significant problems in various apartment blocks with the operation of management companies and their functioning and this area has been unregulated for a long period.

Some time ago we moved proposals and we pressed Government to introduce and pass legislation dealing with multi-unit developments, management companies and everything that goes with that. I acknowledge that the Government has included Second Stage of the Multi-Unit Developments Bill in today's Order Paper, the conclusion of which will allow it to go on Committee Stage during recess. However, I very much regret that it will be three months before the Bill can come back into the House for Report and Final Stages and be enacted. That is something I will deal with when I contribute on proposal No. 7. I should acknowledge, in fairness, that the Government has acknowledged to the Labour Party that this Bill be taken today.

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