Existing ground rents bill
O'Keeffe presses for a timetable, and Desmond asks whether abolition will involve compensation. The Minister says his six-month assurance expires on 5 January and will be honoured, but does not answer the compensation question.
Would the Minister tell me what he means by "in the very near future" in relation to the Bill to abolish existing ground rents? Could he put some time limit on it at this stage in view of the fact that the promised six months period is running out?
Comment on this
The Deputy should be able to do his sums and know that six months from the time I gave the assurance will not expire until 5th January. The Deputy need have no fear whatever that the assurance I gave will not be fully honoured; he should wait for it and not get excited about it.
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): Is the Minister sure they will not take a march on Leinster House?
Comment on this
May I ask the Minister if the future Bill will contain a provision for the abolition of existing ground rents with or without compensation?