Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
354 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the group that will be considering the structures and modalities for the property tax; if he will provide the names of the persons and the organisations they represent; the reason these persons have been chosen for the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12365/12]
View answerI have recently established an interdepartmental expert Group to design an equitable property tax having regard to its terms of reference. This Group, reflecting the principal Departments/Office concerned, has been asked to report to me by end April, 2012. I will then bring proposals to Government for decisions on the structure and modalities of the property tax. The members of the Inter-Departmental Group are:
Chairperson
Dr. Don Thornhill, Consultant.
Membership
Mr. Eugene Creighton, Assistant Secretary, Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
Mr. Des Dowling, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Ms. Marie McLaughlin, Principal Officer, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
Mr. Eamonn Molloy, Assistant Secretary, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
Mr. Derek Moran, Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance.
Mr. Brian O'Raghallaigh, Assistant Secretary, Department of Social Protection.
