Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Davitt and Ms. Mogerley. I have a few questions for Mr. Davitt. He has mentioned the relationship between the rental values of properties and rates. It is hard to believe that when a customer feels aggrieved at the new rates he has been quoted after a revaluation, the associated rental values would not be talked about. Perhaps Mr. Davitt could enlighten the committee about that, as he seems to know a bit about that process.

There is also the issue of rates in rural Ireland and their effects on smaller businesses. Earlier today, before our witnesses appeared, the committee talked a little bit about the banking industry, and the current difficulties it presents for small businesses. The members of Mr. Davitt's organisation are also finding problems and complications between the banking industry and small business. Mr. Davitt touched on a few other points, but if he could enlighten the committee on those two topics I would appreciate it.