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Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The coroners Bill is due to be ready in early 2006. I do not have a date as to when the forestry (amendment) Bill will be ready.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The charities regulation Bill, which will regulate charities and ensure accountability to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud, is substantial. It will involve statute law revision and restatement in addition to legislative reform provisions. Work is proceeding as speedily as possible with this and priority has been given to the Bill. However, it is a large Bill which reaches...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am not sure if they will be published together but both Bills are listed for next year. I understand both are being drafted but it would be unlikely that two sizeable Bills would come together.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Both Bills are listed for 2006. I have not got a more precise date.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be taken next year.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am aware of the old system which, as the Deputy outlined was that the council would not take charge until the developer, builder or contractor was completely finished building the estate. That worked effectively. Many years ago it took a long time.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy mentioned areas such as Kilnamanagh, which took 20 years to be taken in charge. Many others took an extremely long time.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Throughout the city private companies increasingly operate and take charge.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am trying to answer the question. Some management companies can be quite good and effective but many of them are not and are quite difficult. This is not a Government policy. Local authorities have the powers to deal with these issues. It is not controlled or directed by central Government. If local authorities want to act in a different way or impose restrictions they can do so when...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Opposition parties could usefully direct their councillors in these areas to act on this as between them they have a majority.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Fine Gael——

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Fine Gael and Labour are responsible for these issues by and large because they do nothing about them. An argument can be made for introducing legislation on management companies. The fact that no legislation governs them arose as an issue in Dublin Corporation. Legislation should be in place. Some charges fall within the management companies' service charges and that is a different issue....

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Councillors from the Opposition parties form the majority in these councils and they should try to be more proactive in dealing with the issue.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: This involves a number of issues. A good and valid point on the control of management companies and how they are governed was made by Dublin city manager, Mr. John Fitzgerald, and I know that issue is being examined. The point made with regard to local authorities allowing developments and zones is not correct because they have power and a direct influence at local level when dealing with...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That is a different point.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Developers should not be allowed to charge and then not provide services, which happens in some areas. In other areas management companies provide extremely good services. They maintain the recreational standards of the area, provide leisure facilities and do gardening.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In many areas.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In many areas in my constituency not to mind elsewhere. Overall, the question of legislation will be examined but local authorities should not run away from their responsibilities.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: They have the power to direct and control these issues in many cases.

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The recommendations of the Nally report regarding the re-organisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office have been largely implemented. Agreement with the unions involved was achieved during 2001. The criminal prosecution functions undertaken by the Chief State Solicitor's office were transferred to the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions at the end of 2001. A common promotion pool...