Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move recommendation No. 25:

In page 142, after line 38, to insert the following:

“Report on introduction of a tax on private jet departures

77. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the potential introduction of a tax on private jet departures from the State assessing both the potential revenue and emission reductions from behavioural changes.".

The recommendation calls for a report on the introduction of a tax on private jet departures. The recommendation proposes that the Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the potential introduction of a tax on private jet departures from the State, assessing the potential revenue and emission reductions from behavioural changes. I find it remarkable that nothing is being done on this issue.We all say we are concerned about the environment, and yet there is no action by the State with regard to these private jet departures. This is a major omission on the part of the Department.