Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the new €100 property tax for persons who already pay €200 per year on property that is rented; if they have to pay both charges even though they are in negative equity and the rent on the property does not cover the mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/11]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41402/11]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that charging the €100 household charge on self-catering accommodation is giving an unfair competitive advantage to other businesses in the hospitality sector, specifically the loss-making hotels owned by the National Asset Management Agency; his further views that this charge on top of the non-principal private residence charge is going against the policy to support tourism, specifically the self catering tourism model; his further views that owners of self catering accommodation should be exempt from this charge in an effort to continue to promote tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1401/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 522, 545 and 580 together.

The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 set out the legislation underpinning the household charge and the charge on non-principal private residences respectively. Under the legislation, owners of residential property are liable to the household charge, including those persons with a liability to pay the charge on non-principal private residences, unless otherwise exempt.