§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin County, N.)I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland whether he is aware that the recent revaluation of Belfast does not include that of a number of hereditaments estimated at a value of so much as £100,000; whether he informed a deputation from Belfast City Council some time since, that a Bill to repair the effects of this omission had been drafted by direction of the Commissioner of Valuation; and, if so, what are the intentions of the Government in regard to that measure; and whether, pending the rectification of the omission referred to, if such omission has occurred, he will take steps to prevent the partial revaluation of Belfast becoming operative.
§ THE ATTOENEY-GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.A draft Bill has been prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation, and will immediately receive the attention of my right hon. friend. I cannot state the precise day on which it will be introduced. I see no reason at present to suspend the coming into force of the general revaluation pending the passing of the Bill, but I will communicate with the Commissioner on the subject.
§ MR. CLANCYDoes not the intention to introduce the Bill prove the existing injustice. Ought not the partial revaluation to be suspended?
§ MR. ATKINSONNo, Sir.