Valuation Office

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2019

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Questions (224)

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

224. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 596 of 29 January 2019, if he will make a request to the commissioner regarding the methodology in use and question the appropriateness of that methodology for achieving the objectives of the revaluation as per his legislative powers under the Valuation Act 2001, in which the commissioner shall furnish to him such information regarding the performance of its functions as he may request. [7247/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (Deputy John Paul Phelan)

As indicated in my reply to Question No. 596 of 29 January 2019, the methodology concerned is based on relevant market analysis and in accordance with the provisions of the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. I have no plans to amend the legislation.