317 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for reform of the local authority commercial rates system; if he will introduce a simple appeal process in relation to the valuation of a property; they way that a valuation is arrived at; if he will instruct local authorities to reduce the commercial rate in view of the current economic climate and the need to being costs into line to improve competitiveness here; if he will amend legislation putting the onus on commercial tenants to pay the rate in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/10]

Summary

317 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for reform of the local authority commercial rates system; if he will introduce a simple appeal process in relation to the valuation of a property; they way that a valuation is arrived at; if he will instruct local authorities to reduce the commercial rate in view of the current economic climate and the need to being costs into line to improve competitiveness here; if he will amend legislation putting the onus on commercial tenants to pay the rate in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/10]

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 4 February 2010

   Local Authority Rates.

   317 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for reform of the local authority commercial rates system; if he will introduce a simple appeal process in relation to the valuation of a property; they way that a valuation is arrived at; if he will instruct local authorities to reduce the commercial rate in view of the current economic climate and the need to being costs into line to improve competitiveness here; if he will amend legislation putting the onus on commercial tenants to pay the rate in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/10]

   Source: written

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

1 official file

• Local Authority Rates.

  xml · EN · 4 February 2010

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

Sponsors

• John McGuinness · Asking member
• Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government · Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government · Addressed to

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.