Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 171:

In page 37, line 37, to delete "qualifications, training" and substitute "qualifications, membership of a professional body that may be required, training".

These amendments are technical in nature and amend section 53(4), which deals with the matters the Minister may prescribe in relation to the process for the valuation of relevant public land to be transferred to the LDA under Part 7. It is envisaged the Valuation Office will carry out the valuation function in most instances.

Amendments Nos. 171 and 172 amend section 53(4)(b) to clarify that in nominating a person to determine the value of land it can be based on membership of a professional body as well as qualifications and training.

Amendment No. 173 amends section 53(4)(e) to clarify that costs may only need to be paid if they arise. There would, for example, be no costs where the valuation is undertaken by the Valuation Office. They are technical amendments.