Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Business of Select Committee

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I take the Minister’s point on amendment No. 73. We differ on the rate of the vacant homes tax because I believe it should be higher. I believe that failing to comply with the requirements of Revenue should incur a frightening charge. The sum of €10,000 is what I propose. The Minister says that somebody should think twice. I do not want them to think about it at all. I want them to comply with the requirements of this. We are trying here to stimulate housing, land and sites. I take the Minister’s point on amendment No. 73. I withdraw it and will perhaps seek to reintroduce it on Report Stage.

I did not refer to amendments that have been ruled out of order. I would like to speak about the exemptions in the context of section 84, in general.

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