163 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that charging the €100 household charge on self-catering accommodation is giving an unfair competitive advantage to other businesses in the hospitality sector specifically the loss making hotels owned by the National Assets Management Agency; his further views that this charge on top if the non principal private residence charge is going against his policy to support tourism specifically the self catering tourism model; his further views that owners of self catering accommodation should be exempt from this charge in an effort to continue to promote tourism; the steps he will take to support the self catering industry who are struggling to compete as a result of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/12]

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163 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that charging the €100 household charge on self-catering accommodation is giving an unfair competitive advantage to other businesses in the hospitality sector specifically the loss making hotels owned by the National Assets Management Agency; his further views that this charge on top if the non principal private residence charge is going against his policy to support tourism specifically the self catering tourism model; his further views that owners of self catering accommodation should be exempt from this charge in an effort to continue to promote tourism; the steps he will take to support the self catering industry who are struggling to compete as a result of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/12]

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