James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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575. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will accept instalment payments of back tax due on a vehicle in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Motor tax legislation provides that, when taking out a tax disc, a vehicle owner is liable for arrears in respect of each month from the date of last taxing or from the date of purchase of the vehicle. There is no provision whereby motorists can come to individual payment arrangements with a licensing authority. Any such change to the basis of payment for motor tax would be required to be underpinned by primary legislation and be made equally available to all motorists. There would also be an additional administrative cost associated with providing such a facility.