Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government
Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage
1:20 pm
Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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The amendment proposed was to provide for discretion at local authority level in applying the 50% rebate for all vacant properties. Along with other Deputies, I consulted senior civil servants. I understand that Deputy Deasy spoke with the Minister. I would be grateful if he explained why this amendment was ruled out of order. It tries to provide as much discretion-----