Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the carbon tax yield per annum which will be derived from agricultural emissions; the cost per urban and rural household of the carbon tax as proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is estimated that the amount of revenue arising from a carbon tax of €15 per tonne on Marked Gas Oil (MGO) or 'green diesel' used by farmers is €12.5 million in a full year and being applied from 1 May approximately €7 million in 2010. Based on material published by the ESRI, the overall average direct impact on households is estimated to be between €2 and €3 per week, depending on the profile of the household.