Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. He stated only 15% of households are taking up the option to defer the payment. That speaks volumes in itself. As I said earlier, it is a relatively new tax and I feel not enough people are aware of this option to defer payment of the property tax every year. Will the Government look into an information campaign to make people aware that this option is available?

It may have been an oversight on the Department’s part that it did not take into consideration the increases in pension payments could result in some people falling outside the threshold. Will the Minister of State take that into consideration?