Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 1037: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the drivers of foreign registered cars are not being required to pay tax for their use of Irish roads along with all other drivers of cars on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1296/09]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 1039: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the road tax liabilities for foreign cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1037 and 1039 together.

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. It should be noted that the recently enacted Finance (No.2) Act 2008 contains measures designed to tighten the rules in relation to registration of second hand cars.