Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it remains policy that he will play the lead role in bringing forward legislation to address the issues confronting residents of developments governed by management companies; if heads of a Bill have been agreed; when it is proposed to publish such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/08]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage at which he is planning to introduce new estate management company legislation; the stage at which his proposals are; and when the Bill will be published. [47332/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 200 together.

Work on the preparation of legislative proposals to respond to recommendations set out in the Law Reform Commission's Report on Multi Unit Developments continues across relevant Departments as a matter of priority.

In so far as my Department is concerned, I expect to be in a position to progress the necessary legislation early in the New Year. However, in light of the broad range of policy areas involved, relevant Ministers and the Attorney General are consulting on whether it would be more expeditious to introduce a single Bill or, alternatively, to adopt a sectoral approach to amending legislation. The Government's ultimate decision on the matter will be made on the basis of how quickly the necessary legislation can be enacted.