497 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the reason for stamp duty on second-hand houses; his views on whether the present system penalises purchasers trading up to their second or third house; his further views on whether the present system is unfair due to the fact that the salary of the buyer is not taken into account, the fact of the purchase being undertaken by a single person or a couple is not taken into account and the equity earned on the existing property is not taken into account; if the stamp duty regime unduly penalises persons buying houses in Dublin; if he will review these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/05]

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497 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the reason for stamp duty on second-hand houses; his views on whether the present system penalises purchasers trading up to their second or third house; his further views on whether the present system is unfair due to the fact that the salary of the buyer is not taken into account, the fact of the purchase being undertaken by a single person or a couple is not taken into account and the equity earned on the existing property is not taken into account; if the stamp duty regime unduly penalises persons buying houses in Dublin; if he will review these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/05]

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