Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 994: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in the matter of the status of estate management companies at an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if management companies are at liberty to impose levies or fees on residents where the development has not been completed and the services taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 995: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he might instruct Kildare County Council to take in charge an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of ongoing difficulties with the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 994 and 995 together.

As Minister, I have overall responsibility for the legislative and policy framework governing the taking in charge of estates. I have no function in relation to the taking in charge of particular estates as this is a matter for the relevant planning authority concerned. Legislation governing management companies is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.