Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the proposed tax on second homes will operate; if the money will be retained by the local authority in which the second home is situated. [38423/08]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the €200 charge on non-principal private residences will operate; the position regarding multiple owners and the person who will have to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 379 and 386 together.

The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of a charge on all non-principal private residences, and this will be used to support the provision of local services. I intend to bring forward legislation to implement the proposed charge as soon as possible, and this will set out the detailed measures necessary to give effect to it.