Ground Rents Abolition.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2004

Wednesday, 25 February 2004

Questions (134)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

221 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform , further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 18 February 2004, the details regarding the steps which have been taken to date to resolve the possible constitutional and practical difficulties regarding the Bill to abolish ground rents which is listed in the Government legislative schedule published on 25 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I have indicated previously in the House that, pending resolution of the issues, it would not be appropriate to go into the details of the possible constitutional and practical difficulties involved in the Bill providing for the abolition of ground rents, other than to say that the difficulties concern the respective rights of ground rent tenants and landlords and the registration of interests associated with the measure.