Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes to the vehicle registration tax of vintage tractors and cars that has taken place over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy may be aware that the rate of €50 for Category C vehicles (which includes vintage tractors and cars) had not been increased since its introduction in 1993 (when it was set at £40 and converted to €50 in 2002). Given that the rate hardly covered the administration costs of registering a vehicle, it was decided in the 2011 Budget to increase the rate for registering a Category C vehicle to €200. The new rate is effective from 1 May 2011.