Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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That is a big increase. Last year, 74% of people taxed their cars at home at their kitchen table or on their iPad as the case may be, so three quarters of people are doing this. One would expect the Department to have staff savings at front-line cash desks in various local authorities if only one quarter of people go in to do it over the counter. That is fine. Perhaps the Department will send us an up to date chart because I am sure it has one.

The witnesses will probably not have an answer to my second question, but I really want to get one. It is very clear from the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the tax on older cars, which is based on engine size, is much heavier. What year did the change based on emissions come into effect?