Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with the following matter (details supplied) regarding carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26898/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Increasing the carbon tax by €5 to €20 in Budget 2012 meant a relatively small increase spread across all mineral oils and natural gas rather than larger increases in the excise rates on specific fuels, such as petrol or diesel. The amount of €20 charged per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted through the combustion of mineral oils is set down in the Finance Act 2012, and this carbon charge is an integral part of the rates of Mineral Oil Tax applied to those fuels. A move to link the carbon charge directly to the market price of carbon credits could, therefore, involve frequent adjustments to Mineral Oil Tax rates, and give rise to uncertainty for fuel suppliers and customers. It would also give rise to an additional administrative burden both for taxpayers and for the Revenue Commissioners. Accordingly there are no proposals for altering the present arrangement under which the carbon charge is determined periodically through the Budget process.

Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives available to employees to invest in the company of their employment; his plans to introduce any new incentives; the schemes that have been abolished in the past five years; the actual cost per annum to the Exchequer of the schemes abolished and the existing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Unfortunately, it was not possible to collate the information required for this answer in the time allowed. I will provide the Deputy with the answer in writing shortly.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if a VRT or VAT exemption will be issued to a person (details supplied). [26138/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an application for relief under the Disabled Drivers/Passengers scheme was received from the person (details supplied) on 27th April 2012. In order to process this application, the Central Repayments Office, Monaghan requested an original Primary Medical Certificate. This was received on the 18th May 2012. An Exemption Notification, dated 24th May 2012, issued subsequently. This enables the applicant to register the vehicle and obtain exemption from VRT. When the vehicle is registered, the applicant can apply for a refund of VAT, by forwarding a purchase invoice for the vehicle (marked paid in full), invoice for adaptations (marked paid in full), and the IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) certificate.

Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance when a PRSI refund will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 as outlined in the correspondence supplied; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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My colleagues are actively examining the correspondence received and will revert directly to the individual in due course.