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Tuesday, 1 February 2005

8:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the total expected receipts for the entire motor industry by way of VRT excise duty, VAT or other taxation including road tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am not in a position to give the total expected receipts for 2005 in respect of the entire motor industry. However, according to the Revenue Commissioners, the estimated yield in 2004, from the motor industry in terms of VAT, excise and vehicle registration tax is shown in the tables.

VAT Yield2004
€ million
Petrol327.94
Auto Diesel38.17
Motor Oil & LPG2.38
Cars480.00
Motor Cycles5.00
Car Repairs33.77
Car Accessories27.94
Car Hire12.82
Driving Instruction3.20
Haulage30.85
Total962.07
Mineral Oil Tax2004
Petrol971.30
Auto Diesel873.90
Auto LPG0.10
Total1,845.30
VRT2004
Cars930.70
Motor Cycles3.20
Car Derived Vans10.20
Commercial Vehicles2.60
Total946.70

The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government reports that receipts for annual road tax for 2004 were approximately €750 million. The Department of Transport informs me that income from road tolls to the Exchequer was €8 million for 2004, with VAT receipts of approximately €10 million. Expected receipts for 2005 in respect of annual road tax and road tolls will be published in the Revised Estimates Volume.

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