Tom Fleming
Question:134 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are exempt from the property tax; and if he will clarify what constitutes a ghost estate. [4477/12]
View answerThursday, 26 January 2012
Questions (134, 135, 136)
Brendan Griffin
Question:155 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption in respect of the property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/12]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 155 together.
I intend to bring proposals to Government shortly on the establishment, membership and terms of reference of an inter-Departmental expert group to be tasked with designing a property tax. It will then be a matter for the Government to decide on the structure and modalities of the property tax in due course. An unfinished housing development is one which has not been fully completed in accordance with the conditions of the planning permission granted by the local authority. Unfinished housing developments eligible for a waiver from the household charge are listed in the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations, 2012.
Dominic Hannigan
Question:135 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to exclude pyrite homes from property or residential related tax until such a time as the home is free from pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/12]
View answerI understand the difficult and challenging situation faced by householders, who through no fault of their own, have to contend with the consequences of pyrite in their homes. I have established an independent Panel with the remit of seeking to facilitate a resolution of pyrite contamination in private housing. The Panel is progressing its work and I have asked the Chairperson of the Panel to complete this task as quickly as possible and submit a report to me early in 2012. I will give further consideration to the position of owners of certain pyrite affected houses upon receipt of the Panel's Report.