Written answers

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Local Government Charges

10:30 am

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the second home tax; if it applies or includes homes and apartments owned outside the State, and not withstanding any difficulties that might exist with policing or verifying such data, the reason houses and apartments outside the State are not included and his plans for same. [34260/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the details of the non-principal private residence charges, applies only to dwellings in the State. It is not within my remit to bring forward legislation that would operate in other jurisdictions.

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