192. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if under existing provisions local authorities have the authority to waive/reduce outstanding commercial rate liabilities that are owed on vacant properties as a means of encouraging businesses to occupy commercial spaces; if he will consider introducing measures that would offer incentivies to local authorities to reduce the burden of commercial rates in a targeted fashion in order to assist in addressing the issue of dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/13]

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192. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if under existing provisions local authorities have the authority to waive/reduce outstanding commercial rate liabilities that are owed on vacant properties as a means of encouraging businesses to occupy commercial spaces; if he will consider introducing measures that would offer incentivies to local authorities to reduce the burden of commercial rates in a targeted fashion in order to assist in addressing the issue of dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/13]

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