Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional revenue raised on an annual basis by an increase in the motor tax for class F vehicles, CO2 emissions exceeding 190 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 225 grams per kilometre, from €1000 to €2000; and by an increase in the motor tax for class G vehicles, CO2 emissions exceeding 225 grams per kilometre, from €2000 to €5000. [30161/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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At the end of August 2008 the number of cars taxed in the CO2 bands F and G was 565 and 15 cars respectively. Applying the tax increases suggested to this number of vehicles, paying tax on a yearly basis, would give additional tax revenue of €610,000 per year. This calculation does not take into account future changes to the number of vehicles taxed under the new emissions based system, which came into effect from 1 July 2008.