Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ms Walshe made the point that the vast majority of people have complied. I have been contacted by constituents in Glanmire, Togher and Blarney and, specifically, Kerry Pike, where more than 90% of people are compliant and pay the tax but cannot get action in respect of footpaths, public lighting or amenities. What rights do residents who pay their LPT have in areas which do not get from local authorities the services they should get? Dr. Walsh stated that in 2013, 60% of people did not go with the valuations that the Revenue Commissioners provided. How many of those people increased their valuations and how many reduced them?

The Department states that this will be cost neutral. When I was a councillor in Cork city, approximately one third of councils got enough money to meet their budgetary needs, a third were under budget and a third were over-budget. What funding stream is there for people who are under budget so that they do not lose out on services and are supported by the Government? If this is cost neutral, that means someone will lose if everyone retains 100% of the LPT.