John Perry
Ceist:488 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position in relation to the announcement to cap increases in local commercial rates to 5 per cent for 1999; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in making his decision he is effectively inviting the local council to increase its taxation on business by 5 per cent in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/98]
