Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if residents living in multi-unit developments will be exempt from the household charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland commits the Government to the introduction of a property tax for 2012. The Programme reflects the need, in the context of the State's overall financial position, to put the funding of locally delivered services on a sound financial footing, improve accountability and better align the cost of providing services with the demand for such services. In light of the complex issues involved, a property tax, requiring a comprehensive property valuation system, would take time to introduce and accordingly, to meet the requirements in the EU/IMF Programme, the Government has decided to introduce a household charge in 2012. The household charge is an interim measure and proposals for a full property tax will be considered by the Government in due course. The legislation to underpin the household charge will contain the precise details of the charge and will be published and brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas shortly. There are no proposals to provide an exemption in the legislation for residential property in respect of which management fees are payable.