§ 34. Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that lengthy absence through illness of the rateable occupier from his or her home will disqualify him or her for rate rebate; and what steps he is taking to remedy the anomaly.
§ Mr. MacCollThis is a matter on which the rating authority must exercise its judgment. Where there is a prospect that a sick person will eventually return home he may, I am advised, properly be regarded as usually resident in his home and so is eligible for a rate rebate.