Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

They are largely technical amendments, but they also give certainty to the local authorities around the Valuation Acts, and in particular for the seven local authorities I listed with regard to rate limitation orders. The Deputy is correct on the revaluation for all local authorities in that it is much anticipated. It is going to be useful with regard to rate collection, but also their revenue streams. With these amendments, what we are doing is just trying to clear that up and clarify it. They are largely technical amendments but they are time sensitive in the sense that they need to be in effect for this year to give certainty to the local authorities concerned.