Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider equalising motor tax payments for one-off, six-month and quarterly arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10949/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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There are no plans to equalise the payment option s for motor tax. The rates of duty currently applicable to half-year and quarterly discs are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual rate respectively. The estimated annual income from the increased charges for half-year and quarterly discs is in the region of €2 2 million. Were changes to be introduced to charge for these discs on a pro-rata basis, the loss in income would have to be compensated for elsewhere in the motor tax system, or through the taxation system generally.