Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will see. The property tax has been put on the legislative list by Government. The Thornhill report has been with the Minister for some time. He will come to Cabinet with his recommendations and the Cabinet will then make a decision. The tax will apply from 1 July 2013 and people will contribute on the basis of a half yearly charge from 1 July 2013. The decision was taken to transfer the tax to the Revenue Commissioners for the design of the structure and mechanics of collection. There will be a full debate on this when Government has decided on the nature and scale of the tax to be introduced.

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