Public Service Charges.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Ceisteanna (390)

John Gormley

Ceist:

474 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to address the anomaly whereby certain local authorities charge solicitors and members of the public for information on the rateable value of a house, while others do not; when he expects to introduce this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

Local authorities are empowered under the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act 1983 to charge for services provided by them. The decision to charge for any service, including the provision of certificates of rateable valuation, and the levels of any such charge are matters for decision by individual local authorities and I have no proposals to introduce legislation to change this.