I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 431 and 432 together.
An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable local property tax to replace the household charge. The Group has submitted its report to me and proposals will be brought to Government as soon as possible. It will then be a matter for the Government to decide on the details of implementation taking into account the modalities involved including the publication of relevant material . The Government has decided that the local property tax will be collected and administered by the Revenue Commissioners.