Written answers

Thursday, 5 October 2006

4:00 pm

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue which was generated from the collection of stamp duty for first-time buyers and for other buyers of houses on the property market here in each of the years, 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31332/06]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information is not available for years prior to 2001. The following is the information available:

YearStamp Duty Yield from sales of Residential PropertyStamp Duty Yield where First-Time Buyer Relief applied *Stamp Duty Yield — Other Buyers
€ million€ million€ million
2000282Not availableNot available
200126522243
200234929320
200352852476
200475271681
200594544901
* First-time buyers are identifiable where they have qualified for the first-time buyer relief and paid stamp duty at a lower rate than other buyers. As stamp duty rates for property transactions exceeding €381,000 (up to 1 December 2004) and exceeding €635,000 (on or after 2 December 2004) were the same for all residential purchasers, it is not possible to distinguish first time buyer transactions in excess of these values.

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