Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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366. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the use being made of car tax receipts in 2013; and the use which will be made of it in subsequent years. [32954/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The principal source of revenue for the Local Government Fund in 2013 is the proceeds of motor tax which are being re-distributed on an equalised basis to local authorities within the context of the annual allocations of General Purpose Grants. A sum of up to €150 million will be transferred from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer during 2013, as a necessary measure towards the reduction of the national debt.  The payment, which will not be made until the end of the year, will have regard to the balance in the Fund when all commitments to local authorities have been met.