Mr. LONGasked the Chief Secretary how many tenements are comprised in the city of Dublin for rating purposes, how many of such tenements have been surveyed and valued, respectively, and how many surveyors and valuers are at present employed in connection with the revaluation of Dublin City; if he can say when the Commissioners of Valuation hope to finish the work of revaluation; and if he can say why the provisions of the Dublin Corporation Act of 1900, relating to this matter, have not yet been carried out?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThere are from 45,000 to 50,000 tenements in the city of Dublin. Of these 27,000 have been surveyed and 7,000 valued. The staff varies from 5 to 10 surveyors and valuers. The Commissioner of Valuation is not yet in a position to fix a date for the completion of the work. The 1141W provisions of the Dublin Corporation Act, 1900, relative to the matter are being carried out.