Written answers

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Motor Taxation

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to commission a study on the impact of possible changes to the structure of motor taxation in advance of the December budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30053/12]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil 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. These submissions addressed the likely impact of possible changes to the structure of motor taxation, and I do not propose to commission a separate study. My Department and the Department of Finance are considering the submissions and possible options with a view to bringing proposals to Government.

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