Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 732: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will set up a task force to examine the provision of accommodation for third level students; the number of dedicated student accommodation units available in each of the towns and cities which have third level institutions; when the tax incentives for purpose built student accommodation will expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20221/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The matter of establishing a task force to examine the provision of accommodation for third level students is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

My Department does not maintain data relating to the number of dedicated student accommodation units available locally or nationally. Such information is, however, likely to be available at each individual higher education institution.

The qualifying period for incurring construction expenditure on student accommodation under the Section 50 tax incentive scheme for student accommodation is 31st July 2008 subject to certain conditions being met. The tax incentive will continue for 10 years from the date the property is first let to students.