Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 envisaged the imposition of an annual development incentive levy on designated land if not brought into housing development in accordance with requirements agreed with or imposed by the relevant planning authority. These provisions had previously been included in the General Scheme of the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill.

I will be considering the need for these provisions over the coming months in light, inter alia, of ongoing developments in the housing market, the establishment of the National Asset Management Agency and the report of the Commission on Taxation. Any necessary legislative provisions will be brought forward on Committee Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, which was published on 3 June.