Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the proposed legislation on stamp duty and to back date the tax rebate for first-time buyers to 6 December 2006 when stamp duty changes were ruled out causing many buyers to proceed to purchase their homes and now fail to qualify for the new relief. [18539/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007 introduces an exemption from stamp duty for first-time buyers in accordance with the commitments made in the Programme for Government to bring about immediate change to the stamp duty code for first-time buyers. This provides that deeds presented by first-time buyers to the Revenue Commissioners on or after 30 April 2007 will be exempt from stamp duty. As a deed must be presented to the Revenue Commissioners within 30 days of execution, the Bill is drafted to provide for exemption for deeds executed on or after 31 March 2007. I have no plans to make any further changes in this regard.

Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will arrange payment of VAT due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [18565/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that in line with normal practice, the VAT refunds in question are being withheld pending the submission of returns under other tax heads and the discharging of any consequential tax liability. On receipt of these returns this matter will be dealt with.