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Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 32: In page 6, line 25, after "completed" to insert "as certified by a professional person".

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 46: In page 9, before section 12, to insert the following new section: 12.--(1) From the commencement of this section, an owners' management company shall be incorporated under the Companies Acts for a multi-unit development which comprises 5 units or more and shall carry out the functions referred to in this Act. (2) The title "owners' management company" and the letters...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his response and I take his comments on board. He mentioned that he will be consulting other stakeholders on elements of the Bill. Will he or his officials consult the LRC at any stage to take the recommendations of its comprehensive 2008 report on board? What has he taken on board from the report and for what reasons has he not included any of the LRC's...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Bill is welcome, as it regulates the running of management companies. This section puts a structure on the organisation of annual meetings and reports of owners' management companies and gives a clear definition to residents and citizens involved in multi-development units. Residents and members will receive annual reports and have an opportunity to raise issues at an annual general...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: We welcome this amendment because it gives clarity. It is essential to give a clear definition in legislation to what is a common area. We are happy to support this amendment because it gives that clarity.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: This is a significant amendment to the Bill and I believe it is essential. The Minister will agree that speakers on Second Stage outlined the great concern and complications that exist where large multi-unit developments are present. For example, apartment blocks and traditional housing estates might be part of the one development. There is confusion about the entire area. I hope this...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his reply. Perhaps he would clarify one further point. This is a significant amendment that will have an impact on the whole area of management of developments. When it becomes law, will it be retrospective to existing developments or will it apply only to new developments? That is a pertinent question having come through a prominent construction boom but we are...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I am happy to hear the Minister's response on this issue. I understand that if there are contracts in place, it will be difficult to break them. If there are existing arrangements, by contact or otherwise, such as voting rights, it will be difficult. The main areas are the grey areas that have been in existence up to now. People did not know where to turn. They were being levied these...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Is the Minister trying to create jobs?

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 18: In page 5, subsection (1), line 1, before "person" to insert "developer or any other". This is an attempt to clarify the conditions relating to the sale of units in multi-unit developments. The Bill as it is currently drafted refers to "[a] person to whom this section applies". What does "a person" mean? Who is this person? We are trying to be more specific when...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: This is an opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: This is a great opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: This is an opportunity to work together to help local radio.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I support Senator O'Toole's amendment to the Order of Business to discuss the broadcasting levy. It is an unfair levy on independent broadcasters. The level of service local radio stations provide for communities is immeasurable; their services extend into every house and community. It is important, therefore, that the issue be debated at a meeting of Joint Committee on Communications,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Yes. I second Senator O'Toole's amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Members are resuming the debate on the Bill at a critical stage. Fine Gael has tabled three amendments that were discussed at length on the previous occasion. Amendment No. 10 proposes that "greyhounds should be exempt from the limit of six litters, subject to veterinary approval". Amendment No. 10 proposes that "greyhounds should be exempt from the requirement that a bitch is not to be...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I argued the last day that animal welfare in regard to greyhounds is covered by the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, the Long Title of which states: "to provide for the reconstitution of the Irish Coursing Club and its recognition as the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds". The Minister of State quoted the regulations which state: (1) The kennels of any person...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Therefore, the Department should introduce more regulations.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Perhaps they could be extended to include breeders under the 1958 Act.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: That is utter rubbish. If the Minister of State spoke to people involved with greyhounds or even Fianna Fáil members throughout the country, he would hear it posed a threat to the greyhound industry. We are listening to pure rubbish from him.