Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely accept that the Government and I are responsible for taxation policy in respect of motor vehicles. While the second-hand market for electric vehicles is in the relatively early stages of development, it is happening and we are seeing more and more second-hand electric vehicles available in the market and being bought. That is why it is so important that we continue with the range of supports we have for new electric vehicles because they will become the second-hand vehicles made available on the market. I do not need to go through all of the different incentives and supports available because the Deputy is familiar with them. We do have a role to play in the development of a second-hand market. The Department of Transport has convened a working group on an electric vehicle policy pathway. Meeting the 2030 targets will be a real challenge. It will require us supporting and facilitating more people purchasing second-hand electric vehicles, which depends on such vehicles being available in the first place.

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