Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the development levies raised for the Exchequer directly and indirectly in the construction and refurbishment of hotels that qualified for tax incentives in the years 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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The information requested is not available in my Department.

Development contributions are attached as a condition to a planning permission and are paid directly to local authorities, in accordance with the development contribution scheme adopted by the local elected members. The contributions are used to part finance projects set out in the local authority's capital programme. Development contributions are not paid into the Exchequer.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual business rates taken for the Exchequer from hotels whose construction and development was funded through tax incentives from 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority and all rates income accrues to the local government sector. The information requested regarding rates in respect of hotels is not available in my Department.