Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the increased number of apartments, he will consider introducing legislation to protect apartment residents from unscrupulous management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand apartment complex management companies are constituted under the Companies Acts and are required to comply with the provisions of those Acts. The operation of such companies is primarily a matter for their members, which are the owners of the properties in the developments to which they relate. An Agreed Programme for Government undertook to consider the introduction of legislation to regulate the establishment and operation of apartment complex management companies and a Law Reform Commission working group is examining the law regarding condominiums and issues relating to management companies.

The aim is to develop proposals to provide a mechanism for dealing with issues, which are already arising or it is anticipated will arise in existing and future multi-unit developments. I understand the group intends to produce a consultation paper in the coming months and this should provide a basis for considering possible measures and how they should be pursued.