Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he clarify if he received any advice that not proceeding with the revaluation of properties raised some constitutional questions? There are some constitutional concerns about the validity of the LPT as a result of not doing that. Will the Minister clarify if the exemptions, which are time limited and are due to lapse at the end of October 2019, will continue on an administrative basis, even in the absence of legislation that may or may not be introduced? The key point is the 11,800 properties bought between January 2013 and 2019. The actual number may be far higher because many of the property owners did not have an obligation to register for the LPT. That figure is probably between 50,000 and 60,000. Will the Minister clarify their status as a result of these changes?

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