Local Government Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2010

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Questions (280)

Noel Ahern

Question:

280 Deputy Noel Ahern asked 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]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

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.