asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the estimated saving to the Exchequer under the Rates on Agricultural Land (Relief) Bill, 1953, as compared with the system of rate relief adopted heretofore, taking into consideration the increases in the county rate.

I will deal with the financial effects of the Bill on the Second Reading Stage.

Surely the Minister would know the estimated cost and, therefore, the estimated saving to the Exchequer?

As I said on a previous occasion, it is not usual to deal with such matters as are raised in this question in anticipation of a Second Reading debate.