Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration he has given to the recommendations of the auctioneering and estate agency review group; if he intends to introduce legislation based on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1277/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In October 2005 I sought and obtained Government approval for the publication of the report of the auctioneering and estate agency review group, for the establishment of a new regulatory authority to assume responsibility for the licensing and regulation of auctioneers, estate agents, property letting and property management agents and for the preparation of legislation to give effect to the central recommendations made by the review group.

An implementation group is in place to assist and advise on preparations for the new authority, including such matters as the recruitment of a chief executive and the establishment of a headquarters in Navan. Preparations for necessary changes in legislation are also ongoing in my Department and that legislation is included in the Government's legislation programme, announced today.