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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...Liquid fuels and natural gas used as a propellant are chargeable to Mineral Oil Tax. Natural gas used for all other fuel purposes is subject to Natural Gas Carbon Tax. Solid fuels, including coal, peat and peat products, are subject to Solid Fuel Carbon Tax. Mineral Oil Tax comprises a non-carbon component and a carbon component, also referred to as carbon tax. Natural Gas Carbon Tax and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (29 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. Ireland’s tax law provides that the first supply of coal and peat in the State is subject to excise duty, in the form of Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT). SFCT applies at different rates to four categories of solid fuel: coal, peat briquettes, milled peat and other peat. SFCT is collected by Revenue on a self-assessment basis and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Sales (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McGrath: Tax law provides that the first supply of coal and peat in the State is subject to excise duty, in the form of Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT). SFCT applies at different rates to four categories of solid fuel: coal, peat briquettes, milled peat and other peat. The current SFCT rate for coal is €107.98 per tonne and this applies regardless of the characteristics of the coal involved,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Industry (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for Green Agricultural Pilots. This additional funding was allocated to enable the establishment of pilot, locally-led schemes targeting climate action on peat soils under agricultural management. In Budget 2021 €20m in additional funding was allocated for the creation of pilot environmental programmes. This was supplemented...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...maintenance; — each year, some 1,300 people die prematurely in Ireland due to air pollution from solid fuel burning, and it is estimated that there are over 16,200 life years lost, while many people also experience a poor quality of life due to the associated short-term and long-term health impacts of this form of pollution; — turf cutting by citizens for use in their own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...spent, are already under development. The ERDF planning process involves the three Regional Assemblies, along with IBEC, ICTU and the Social and Voluntary Sector. The Just Transition Fund will be deployed in areas most affected by the cessation of peat extraction. There is an increased EU contribution for PEACE PLUS, which underscores the commitment of the Commission, and our fellow EU...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Carbon Tax Yield (20 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...management of their land by undertaking specific actions which they report directly based on the results generated from their actions. The funds will also contribute to targeting other specific commitments in the Programme for Government, including re-wetting of peat soils and climate and biodiversity training, in measures that will be available to a broad range of farmers. Finally,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: ...would have on the price of petrol, diesel, kerosene, marked gas oil for agricultural use, liquid petroleum gas, fuel oil and natural gas; if he has plans to extend the tax to coal and commercial peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Apr 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [6592/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [3254/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [16540/10]