Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

It is collectable on the sale of a house. The Senator is correct in that the fund will require to be managed by local authorities, particularly those which have a large number of such planning permissions. I am optimistic in that I believe everyone knows the position, that builders will want to continue to build to increase housing stock and that the levy will be paid. Local authorities will be required to ensure that the levy is collected. It will be clear to the developer and everyone else. Each receipt must be issued. From the purchaser's point of view, any solicitor worth his or her salt when examining documentation pertaining to a property will want to see the receipt to ensure the purchaser is not saddled with the levy at a later stage. There is a belt and braces approach both ways on it.

Question put: "That the new section be there inserted."

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