Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. I ask him again to be aware, as I know he will, of the need to consider all these matters in the round. Any further decision we make relating to the taxation of the purchase or use of cars will be made in the context of the commitment we have to increasing carbon taxation. We are one of the very few Governments of which I am aware that have made the commitment to change the price of carbon. It is a really significant commitment to make and it is one in which I strongly believe. I know it is difficult but we have to change the use of carbon. Maintaining support for that and being able to deliver it year by year is a vital way in which we respond to the challenge the Deputy and I are both doing our best to try to mitigate for now and, perhaps, get to a better place in the future.