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

I thank the Deputy for his constructive approach to this. There will be significant changes in very important areas in motor taxation. The WLTP system in particular and the need to implement it in Ireland is a very important and complex move. There are other moves with regard to car taxation that I believe will need to be made. The tax strategy group papers will provide a very valuable way in which those who work in the motor industry and those planning to purchase cars will gain a very clear sense about the type of changes coming. I look forward to seeing those changes happen. Beginning the journey with higher levels of carbon pricing and making a group of other changes in the taxation of vehicles would have been a complex debate to win but with the tax strategy group process approaching for next year it will provide a clear way to signpost the type of change that is approaching.

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