Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if exemptions are in place for the payment of the non-principal private residential tax for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of this charge on non-principal private residences, which is set at €200 per dwelling and is being levied and collected by local authorities.

While the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 sets out the detail of the charge and provides for a number of exemptions, there is no provision for an exemption on the basis of low income or receipt of social welfare payments. The Act does, however, place the collection of charges under the Act under the care and management of the relevant local authority.