Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a new motor tax compliance survey as the last survey in 2001 indicated an uncollected tax amount of €25 million; when vehicles imported by non-Irish nationals working here become liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28677/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Measures have been introduced by my Department to combat motor tax evasion, and other enforcement initiatives are being developed in conjunction with the Garda Síochána. The increase of some 8% in motor tax revenue to end October 2007, compared with 2006, reflects a range of factors, including the impact of anti-evasion measures and increased payment levels in respect of motor tax arrears. Arrears payments have increased by 12% to end October 2007 over the same period in 2006. Consideration will be given, in consultation with other relevant authorities, to the question of holding a motor tax compliance survey next year.

Liability for motor tax on any vehicle arises when the vehicle is first used in a public place following registration of the vehicle by the Revenue Commissioners and assignment of Irish number plates.