Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely. To be fair to the Minister, he is reflecting on the situation. I do not think any fair-minded person would expect somebody who is struggling and may not have the resources to bring a particular building up to standard to have a punitive rates bill for a building that is not generating any return. The particular situation about which I am concerned involves a business which has been relocated and is thriving and leaves what I would describe as a ghost property in the centre of a town. The legislation the Minister envisages bringing before the Cabinet this year will I hope reflect the particular anomaly. I thank the Minister of State for her very positive response.