Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach must be aware that many businesses, especially small and medium sized ones are in trading difficulties, as are many in the retail and catering sectors. Many are waiting for a revaluation of their commercial rates but there is a systemic inability in the Valuation Office to do that in a timely manner. When will the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 come before the Dáil to address this?

I understand the Government has announced its intention to amalgamate the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority and the Ordnance Survey in one new State organisation. Will the delay in putting this new agency together cause further delays for businesses that need their commercial rates revalued to a lower and more realistic level than the current rate? Will they be left waiting longer? When will we see both items of legislation, the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill and the amalgamation of those agencies?

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