John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Therein lies the problem. It is part of the issue that Deputy Deasy raised. I understand the policy element of this, as well as the valuations and what local authorities do. A solution to this for the country, including the SME sector, will not be established unless all the participants talk to one another. There is a role for local government, the Valuation Office and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. If we ignore that by saying that it is a devolved function for members, we must examine that in terms of policy. I know this is not a policy-making committee but the matter is affecting people and is part of the debate that was raised this morning by Deputy Deasy and Deputy O'Donnell. We will have to find some way of delivering that message.