Dan Boyle
Question:166 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to abolish all remaining pre-1978 ground rents on private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4197/03]
Vol. 561 No. 3
166 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to abolish all remaining pre-1978 ground rents on private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4197/03]
The Government legislation programme makes provision for the publication of a ground rent Bill during 2003 with a view to abolishing ground rents. Publication is subject to the resolution of possible constitutional and other difficulties. I am not in a position to give a publication date at this stage.