Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the setting up of a national property services regulatory authority, as recommended by the National Consumer Agency in its report on management fees and service charges levied on owners of property in multi-party dwellings; if a national property services regulatory authority Bill has been drafted; the stage this Bill is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3785/08]

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 645 together.

It is my intention to publish the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill as soon as possible in 2008. Pending enactment of this legislation, a Chief Executive designate has been appointed and preparatory work for establishment of the Authority and implementation of the licensing system for property services providers is already underway.