asked the Minister for Finance the valuation of the county area proposed to be taken into Cork city by the provisional Order made by the Minister for Local Government and the valuation of the same area (a) on the date of the sworn inquiry, (b) for the financial year 1964-65, and (c) for the financial year 1965-66.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Borough Boundary Extension.
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The valuation of the county area proposed to be taken into Cork city under the County Borough of Cork (Extension of Boundary) Provisional Order, 1965, is £152, 763 3s.
The valuation of the same area (a) at the time of the sworn inquiry, from 23rd May, 1961 to 7th February, 1962, was £133,984 19s.; (b) for the financial year 1964-65 was £147,509 13s.; and (c) for the financial year 1965-66 was the aforementioned figure of £152,763 3s.
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asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that business premises, small shops, dwellinghouses, etc., in the rural area proposed to be included in Cork city carry close on double the valuation of similar premises in the city; and if in order that the owners may be fairly treated he will order an immediate revaluation of Cork city.
I am not aware that the position is as stated by the Deputy. As regards the second part of the question, the initiative in the matter of a general revaluation of a county borough area rests with the County Borough Council.
Despite the fact that under legislation passed by these Houses threefourths of the cost of health services in the joint area is to be paid by the county?
The Deputy asked a question and he got the answer.
All right.
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asked the Minister for Finance if he can state in what year the city of Cork was valued for rating purposes; and if he is aware that both business premises and dwellinghouses in the urban areas in Cork county, particularly in the towns of Cobh, Fermoy, Youghal and Midleton, have a valuation per square foot which is on average double the valuation of the business premises in the principal streets of Cork city; and whether in view of the unfair burden of rates thrown on these towns and districts under the joint body known as the Cork Health Authority area he will order an immediate revaluation of Cork city.
The reply to the Deputy's question is as follows:— (1) The city of Cork was valued in 1852 as part of the original primary valuation of the country carried out by Sir Richard Griffith; (2) I am not aware that the position is as stated by the Deputy.
The initiative in the matter of a general revaluation of a county borough area rests with the County Borough Council.
Due to the unsatisfactory nature of the Minister's reply, I propose to raise this matter on the Adjournment.
I shall communicate with the Deputy.