Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2015
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made for exemption from local property tax, in respect of pyrite damage in categories 2 and 1, the progress made and the number of successful applications in each category. [18828/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they do not capture details in relation to the category of damage certified per each individual exemption application and they are not therefore in a position to provide the level of detail requested by the Deputy.
Since the introduction of LPT, over 2,000 applications for pyrite exemption have been received by Revenue. The exemption can only be allowed in circumstances where the residential property has been assessed by a suitably qualified person and where a certificate confirming "significant pyritic damage" has issued to the property owner.
Of the applications received by Revenue, almost 800 cases were found to be ineligible while the balance of over 1,200 cases was accepted on a self-assessed basis. The accepted cases are subject to review as part of Revenue's overall compliance programme, which will require any property owners who have not already supplied a copy of the confirming certificate to do so as supporting documentation. Where the confirming certificate is not produced, Revenue has no alternative but to refuse the exemption.
