Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 1294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of complaints by dissatisfied homeowners against property management companies and the urgent need for legislation to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that the Law Reform Commission published a Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments in December 2006 which drew attention to a broad range of issues arising in relation to the governance and operation of such developments, including problems arising from the manner in which company law currently applies to property management companies. In recognition of the cross-cutting nature of many of the issues identified by the Law Reform Commission, a high-level interdepartmental committee has been established to assist in the development of a coherent and comprehensive response to the problems arising in this area. A key task of this committee will be to identify the legislative and other actions to be taken in response to definitive recommendations for reforms 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 Report will be published early this year.