Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the issues he is referring to in the terms of references of the local property tax when he states that a number of issues have arisen in relation to its efficient and effective administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/15]
View answerWhile the Local Property Tax (LPT) review will primarily have regard to recent residential property price developments, the overall yield from LPT and the desirability of achieving relative stability in LPT payments into the future, it will also address a number of issues which have arisen in relation to the efficient and effective administration of the LPT.
Among such issues would be the operation of the pyrite exemption provisions, which has been raised in this House on numerous occasions, and the operation of the LPT reliefs for those with disabilities, in relation to which some changes have already been put in place on an administrative basis.
As the Deputy is aware I have launched a public consultation, as part of the review, inviting submissions from the public on the operation of LPT. Until such time as the consultation has closed, all submissions have been reviewed and any other matters which may arise during the review process have been addressed, I cannot definitively say, at this stage, whether or what other issues may be included.
As I previously advised the Deputy, any submissions he may wish to make would be more than welcome.
