Tony Killeen
Question:305 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Environment his views on a recent report by KPMG, which recommends the inclusion of all visitor accommodation for commercial rates. [15779/96]
Written Answers. - Financing of Local Government Report.
Hugh Byrne
Question:307 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the conclusions of the recently published report on Local Authority Finance (No. 16) which stated that commercial rates should be imposed on farm buildings; the consultations, if any, he has had regarding this matter; his views on these conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14936/96]
Michael P. Kitt
Question:317 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment the proposals, if any, he has to impose rates on farm buildings, bed and breakfast operations and on other new or old premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/96]
Martin Cullen
Question:376 Mr. Cullen asked the Minister for the Environment his views on whether a new system of local Government funding will be in place before local councils consider their estimates for 1997 later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 305, 307, 317 and 376 together.
The report entitledThe Financing of Local Government in Ireland prepared by KPMG Management Consulting sets out the expenditure requirements of local authorities over the coming years and identifies, in a very preliminary way, a range of possible options for new funding arrangements. No decisions have been made on any future funding arrangements or on potential sources of funding, including expansion of the rates base.