Sale of Local Authority Flats
Mr. Gormley: My question is on promised legislation. The Taoiseach is aware that yesterday evening Dublin City Council voted in favour of a scheme for the sale of local authority flats. For this to happen a number of legislative proposals on the desk of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government since July must be enacted. The Taoiseach will agree that this is important and must happen. The legislation concerns the common areas of flat complexes, service charges and changes to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 1978. When will we see these changes come before the House?
The Taoiseach: The matter should be taken up in a question to the Minister. This issue was cleared yesterday and would need to be debated with the Minister.
Mr. Gormley: Does the Taoiseach know whether there is legislation?
The Taoiseach: The Deputy should put a question to the Minister. Some of these issues did not come up previously, while some are old. It is best to put a question to the Minister.