Written answers

Thursday, 13 December 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Proposed Legislation

5:00 pm

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform regulation of the property management sector, in order to cease practices such as developers refusing to transfer responsibility of apartment schemes to the residents and the excessive service charges imposed by those same developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28884/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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In December 2006, the Law Reform Commission published a Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments which highlighted a broad range of issues relating to the governance and operation of such developments, including problems arising from the manner in which company law currently applies to property management companies. The Consultation Paper suggested that action to address these problems would be required across several policy fields, including company law, consumer protection law and the development of regulatory structures.

Following publication of the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper, the Government established a high-level interdepartmental committee to assist in the development of a coherent and comprehensive response to the broad range of issues arising in relation to multi-unit developments and the governance and operation of property management companies.

A key task of the committee is to identify the legislative and administrative actions to be taken in response to the definitive reform recommendations which, following a lengthy consultation process, will be set out in the Law Reform Commission's forthcoming Report on Multi-Unit Developments and to determine a timescale for their implementation. I understand that the Commission's Report is currently nearing completion and I can assure the Deputy that I am absolutely determined to ensure that appropriate action will be taken at an early date in response to the Commission's recommendations for reform in this area.

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