Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has decided upon a measure of emissions which would form the basis for modulating VRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated in reply to an earlier question today, Question No. 52, in Budget 2007, I announced a public consultation regarding the possibility of changing the current VRT system to take greater account of environmental issues, and in particular Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions.

It is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the Budget on any tax or expenditure items which might be the subject of Budget decisions. What I can say is that it is intended that any change of the VRT system to take CO2 emissions into account will be broadly revenue neutral.