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Topical Issues: Carbon Tax Implementation (27 Feb 2014)

Brian Hayes: ...dirtiest fuels and, given the environmental impact, it is important that they be taxed accordingly. In the context of domestic heating provision, the carbon tax is intended to apply to all types of coal and commercial peat. According to the ESRI, low-income households usually make extensive use of cheaper, but more carbon-intensive fuels such as coal and turf. The effect of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carbon Tax Implementation (2 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: ...content of bituminous coal placed on the market for residential use in Ireland with effect from 7 June 2011. This created the circumstances to facilitate the application of carbon tax to coal and peat. However, in budget 2012, given other tax increases, particularly with regard to VAT which increased from 21% to 23%, the Minister decided not to commence the order for the carbon tax on...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Brian Hayes: ...with section 61, which I understand Senators are opposing. From 1 May 2013, an increase in price of ¤1.20 is proposed in the case of a 40kg bag of coal and 26 cent in the case of a bale of peat briquettes, based on current prices. This represents, in the case of coal, an 8% increase and in the case of briquettes, a 6.7% increase. The argument we are making for this relatively high...