asked the Minister for Lands if he will state by what method the valuation of allotments is determined in cases of sub-division.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Valuation of Allotments.
The Deputy's question is open to a number of interpretations. If by "valuation" he means "poor law valuation", such is determined by the General Valuation Office with reference to each individual parcel provided by the division of lands acquired by the Land Commission. If the information sought is the resale value of parcels on which the agreements for repayment of stipulated purchase moneys or advances are based, this is obtained by an acre by acre survey of the land. Or the Deputy may be concerned with the comparative values of parcels as allotted to one applicant as against another in somewhat similar circumstances; this aspect of the matter is governed by general land settlement policy, conditioned by local and personal factors, and having as the primary aim the creation of the greatest number of suitable economic holdings possible.
It is the poor law valuation I am interested in. Do officials from the General Valuation Office go on the lands before allotment to determine what the poor law valuation of each particular allotment will be?
Mr. Boland
I could not answer that. I would have to make inquiries.