asked the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to carry on with the procedure of revaluing domestic dwellings; and, if so, the plans he has in this regard.

It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the annual revision of the valuation list. The practice of valuing domestic dwellings has been under review in the light of the Government's commitment to abolish domestic rates.

I am not in a position at this stage to give a definitive answer to the question but it would seem that satisfactory arrangements for periodic reviews of the total of house valuations in each rating authority area will be necessary.

If the Deputy will repeat his question in a month's time I should be in a position to give a definitive answer.

Could the Minister elaborate on the reasons he believes revaluation to be desirable and necessary?

That is a separate question.

Could the Minister tell me when he will be in a position to say whether or not he will be carrying it out?

I hope to be in a position in a month's time if the Deputy will repeat his question then?

(Cavan-Monaghan): In view of the abolition of rates could the Minister tell us what is the object of continuing the revision of valuations?

That is a separate question.

(Cavan-Monaghan): No, I do not think so, sir.

I am ruling that it is.

(Cavan-Monaghan): I bow to the Chair's ruling but——

I would remind Deputies that supplementaries should be asked with a view to elucidation of the information sought in the original question. The Deputy should be aware of that.

(Cavan-Monaghan): Might I make this submission to the Chair—the question was: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to carry on with the procedure of revaluing domestic dwellings... I am asking why. Surely that is a direct follow-up to the question; it is as logical as day following night?

I am ruling that it is not.