Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What are the constraints under which the office operates in terms of valuing and retail? I ask Mr. Lavelle to consider the person on O'Connell Street, William Street, Patrick Street or Roche's Street; if I omit some streets I will be killed. Mr. Lavelle is nodding his head; I have no doubt he is familiar with Limerick city. I am talking about the spine of the city, which runs from O'Connell Avenue down to Patrick Street, and all the streets off that. I mentioned William Street, but there are also Roche's Street, Thomas Street and Patrick Street, which are all the areas that are vital to the heart of the city. The retail sector is under phenomenal pressure. I do not believe people realise the pressure it is under. I want the people in that sector to stay in business. I want to know if there is something we can do within the constraints that curtail Mr. Lavelle's office in terms of valuing the retail sector. Obviously, the industrial side is more straightforward, but Mr. Lavelle might elaborate on that.