Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

9:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on raising a carbon tax on gas at the point of production in order that all gas produced here, whether used at home or abroad, would carry such a levy, providing an extra royalty on the Irish resources. [13305/09]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware the issue of a carbon tax is being considered by the Commission on Taxation. The Commission is due to report by September 2009 at the latest. Given that the precise design of the carbon tax is yet to be determined as well as other factors including how exports and companies covered by the EU Emissions Trading System are to be treated, I do not propose to comment on the structure of a carbon tax at this time.

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