David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 7, line 17, to delete “1 January 2017” and substitute “1 January 2016”.

While I expressed concerns about the vacant site levy on Second Stage, in principle, we should be taking action, and I support the logic of what the Minster of State is trying to do. Having said that, this amendment seeks to bring forward the implementation of the vacant site registry to 2016 and the vacant site levy charge to 2017. Perhaps the Minister of State will take the opportunity to outline why the date for the registry to be in place is 1 January 2017 while the date for the charge is 1 January 2018.