Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to ask about progress on the new commercial rates Bill. The Taoiseach will be aware that many local businesses in County Leitrim, and other counties, have begun to receive their new rates valuations. Unfortunately, and despite the best efforts of the Government to try to help to revive rural Ireland from the effects of the recession, the level of rate increases that have issued is going to have a severely damaging effect on rural businesses that are already struggling to stay open. I would like to know the timeframe on the commercial rates Bill.

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