Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation in respect of the management of apartment complexes in the private sector including the community and voluntary sector. [11122/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that apartment complex management companies are generally constituted as companies under the Companies Acts and required to comply with the provisions of company law, which is a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The operation of such companies under their relevant memorandum and articles of association, including the employment of any property manager or management entity, is a matter for their members who are the owners of the properties in the developments to which they relate.

Arising from a commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government, a Law Reform Commission working group is examining the law in relation to management of apartment complexes and other multi-unit developments.

I understand that the Law Reform Commission has suggested to the company law review group certain modifications in the application of general company law requirements to management companies for multi-unit developments. These or any other proposals for legislative changes in this area arising from the Law Reform Commission Review would be a matter for consideration by the Government.