Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason she has declined to accede to a request from a group (details supplied) to discuss the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20415/24]
View answer367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to explain how the development of the interim remediation scheme and the drafting of legislation for the full remediation scheme for defective apartments and duplexes prevent her Department from issuing regulations as promised in Housing For All on service charges and sinking funds under Sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20416/24]
View answer368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason her Department has failed to implement the solemn commitment in the Programme for Government to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20417/24]
View answer369. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that draft regulations under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, as promised in Housing For All were forwarded to her Department in February 2022; to explain the reason those regulations have not yet been issued by her Department more than two years on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20419/24]
View answer370. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to explain, given the crucial role multi-unit developments play in the delivery of the Government's housing targets (details supplied), the reason her Department is failing to implement measures as promised in Housing For All and the Programme for Government to ensure that such multi-unit developments are adequately regulated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20420/24]
View answer371. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason the Government has not yet fulfilled a commitment to more effectively regulate owners' management companies, as set out in Housing for All and the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20421/24]
View answer374. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the reason she will not meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the implementation of the Multi-Unit Developments Act [20472/24]
View answer375. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the reason her Department cannot issue regulations on service charges and sinking funds under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act; and if she will make a statement on the development of the interim remediation scheme and the drafting of legislation for the full remediation scheme for defective apartments and duplexes with respect to those provisions. [20473/24]
View answer376. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the reason her Department will not review the Multi-Unit Developments Act; and if she will make a statement on the Programme for Government commitment to review the Act. [20474/24]
View answer377. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if draft regulations under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act were delivered to her Department in February 2022; and the reason these regulations have not yet been issued by her Department. [20476/24]
View answer378. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on the need to regulate owners’ management companies. [20477/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 374, 375, 376, 377 and 378 together.
Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland, provides for Regulations to be made the Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, to ensure that OMCs are financially sustainable.
I understand that my Department is currently awaiting relevant policy directions from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as agreed with that Department, to enable my officials to further progress the drafting of the Regulations mentioned.
Owner Management Companies (OMCs) s are subject to company law provisions, including their own memorandum of association, and are subject to oversight by the Companies Registration Office and the Corporate Enforcement Authority. Furthermore, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission also plays a role in providing information and advice to intending purchasers of residential units in multi-unit developments.
Any member of an OMC, may apply to the Circuit Court for an Order to enforce any rights conferred or obligations imposed by the Multi Unit Developments Act 2011.
There are no plans at present to introduce additional oversight and enforcement mechanisms for OMCs.
