Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the rates base has not been expanded to incorporate Government buildings and other properties exempted from payment of rates as recommended by the Dublin Business Alliance. [23404/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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State occupied buildings have been exempt from rates since before the enactment of the Valuation Act 1852 and was specifically continued and provided for under Section 15(3) of the Valuation Act 2001. Schedule 4 of the Valuation Act, 2001, sets out several categories of property which are not rateable. I have no plans at present to amend the existing legislation.