Written answers

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Local Authority Charges

9:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national waiver system for rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9367/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Under the provisions of the Local Government (Rates) Act 1970, a rating authority may make and carry out a scheme providing for the waiver by the authority of all or a portion of commercial rates due by ratepayers in respect of a specified class or classes of property. The making of such a scheme is subject to my consent as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

There is currently no legal provision to introduce a national waiver scheme for rates. While matters relating to rates are kept under regular consideration in my Department, I have no immediate plans to bring forward legislative amendment in this area.

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