Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What about the commitment in regard to rates? The Government said the system was archaic and that they would overhaul it. The Valuation (Amendment) Bill before the House makes no effort to overhaul it. That is the situation with regard to town centres, shopkeepers and retailers across the country. I have no problem debating that.

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