Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the cost of motor tax when paid in three month or six month lots is more expensive; if he will consider facilitating motorists with pro rata charges to help keep the near prohibitive cost of motoring down. [18571/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The surcharge on non-annual discs is designed to cover the higher administrative costs involved. Current surcharge levels are lower than those permitted under motor tax law and were slightly reduced in 2001. I will continue to keep the level of surcharge under review in light of the expansion of e-motor tax arrangements.