Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenues received from the tax on non principal private residences; his plans for the monies received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31569/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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As of 6 July 2010, a total of €111,990,940 had been raised from the charge on non-principal private residences, €46,929,340 of which was in respect of 2010. The charge is being levied and collected by local authorities. Income from the charge is retained by the individual local authorities that collect it and is used to support the provision of local services.