Written answers

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Tax Code

Photo of Seán Ó FearghaílSeán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the serious concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); his views that it is fair that hauliers in the Republic of Ireland face significantly higher taxation costs than their Northern Ireland counterparts; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/15]

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take steps to address the concerns expressed in correspondence (details supplied), in relation to the financial strain that commercial Vehicle Road Tax is placing upon haulage businesses, and in particular as a consequence of the introduction of the Lorry Road User Levy in Northern Ireland, which has compounded these difficulties; if same will be overhauled as a matter of urgency, in the context of the employment that is generated within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 242 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 211, 212 and 213 of Wednesday, 17 June 2015, which sets out t he position in this matter.

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