Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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202. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason revenue raised from road taxation has gone to the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9430/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Income from Motor Tax currently accrues to the Local Government Fund. The Fund historically provided local authorities with finance to fund some of their day-to-day activities, including elements of water services costs, through General Purpose Grant allocations. Following the establishment of Irish Water, the water-related element of General Purpose Grants which previously went to local authorities has been replaced with an annual subvention to Irish Water. €439.1m was provided for this purpose in 2014 and it is expected that €399m will be provided in 2015. No funding has been provided from the local Government fund towards Irish Water's establishment costs.