Written answers

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

9:00 am

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of stamp duty refunds greater than €50,000 and greater than €100,000 that were made as a consequence of the stamp duty changes introduced in July 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21726/07]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of the largest single refund that resulted from the stamp duty changes introduced in July 2007; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [21727/07]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who had their stamp duty refunded as part of the changes introduced to stamp duty in July 2007 with a breakdown of the amount of the refunds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/07]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of stamp duty refunded under the provisions of the Finance (No.2) Act 2007 up to and including 26 September 2007, and the numbers of associated transactions, are as follows.

Stamp Duties refunded to first time buyers
RangeNumber of TransactionsTotal amount refunded
Less than 10,00022170,073
10,000–20,0001561,730,056
20,000–30,000551,447,750
30,000–50,000371,250,352
50,000–100,0007526,590
Greater than 100,0003337,950
Totals2805,462,771

The largest individual refund made up to 26 September as €115,200.

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