Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will direct the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to require all local authorities to exempt all glass houses and polytunnels involved in protected horticulture from the development contribution scheme as agricultural relief as defined under section 1, part II of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [29893/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As is indicated in your question this is a matter for the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance. I am aware that different Local Authorities charge different rates/levies in respect of a development contribution. I will be in contact with my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government about this matter. I should hope that such levies/charges would not be such as to restrict investments in the horticulture sector.