Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that would be raised if the tax on non-principal private dwellings was extended to include properties used for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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As of 23 November 2009, €48,289,700 had been raised under the non-principal private residence charge.

Properties used for the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) are exempt from the charge under the provisions of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 in order to encourage take-up of the scheme and to prevent a circular flow of income to and from local authorities. The latest figures available to me indicate that a cumulative figure of 8,595 households have transferred to private rented accommodation under the Rental Accommodation Scheme. Based on this figure, inclusion of these RAS dwellings in the charge would result in an additional income of approximately €1.7 million.