Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to introduce changes to the emissions-based car tax system in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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A review of options for the improvement in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax revenues in future years was announced on Budget day, 6 December 2011. Interested parties were invited to make submissions regarding the proposed revision in the current system of VRT and motor tax to adjust CO2 bands and rates in line with technological advances in motor vehicles while maintaining a positive environmental incentive to reduce transport emissions.

The public consultation period ran to 1 March 2012. Submissions were received from motoring representative organisations, motor dealers and other elements of the motoring industry, and also from private individuals.

My Department and the Department of Finance will be considering the submissions over the coming weeks, with a view to bringing early proposals to Government.