Conor Sheehan (Limerick City, Labour)
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464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the transfer of responsibility for OMCs from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department will happen before the summer recess; if the regulations concerning sinking funds and service charges will be in place by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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At present, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and his Department continue to have responsibility under the Multi Unit Development Act 2011, for the oversight of Owner Management Companies (OMCs) and related regulations.

Under Housing for All, so as to ensure that OMCs are financially sustainable, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in collaboration with my Department is committed to making regulations under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUD Act), with regard to both sinking funds and service charges. I understand that these Regulations are now at an advanced stage of preparation within that Department.

Under the Programme for Government my Department will take responsibility for the Multi-Unit Development Acts to streamline support for owners’ management companies and improve oversight.

A timeline for the transfer of functions from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is being advanced and engagement between our Departments is ongoing to ensure this happens in a well-managed and efficient manner.