Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

One tax relief which seems to have a low take-up is the standard tax rate relief on refuse charges. From 1 January 2005, with the application of the polluter pays principle, seven local authorities are threatening to grossly increase the level of charges in their areas. Has the Minister made allowance for this anticipated increase and does he anticipate a greater take-up of this relief in the next tax year?

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