Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce legislation to reform business rates policy charged by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purpose in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. That Act and matters relating to valuation generally come under the remit of the Minister for Finance.

The body of legislation governing the levying and collection of rates by local authorities is comprehensive and well-established and I have no plans at present to introduce new legislation in this area.