Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if purchasers of motorcycles and scramblers must have them taxed and insured before they leave their place of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27979/15]

Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if purchasers of motor cars must have them taxed and insured before they leave their place of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together.

Under Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, a person (in this subsection referred to as the user) shall not use in a public place a mechanically propelled vehicle unless that vehicle is insured against negligent use of that vehicle by the user. 

The issue of motor tax is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government and I have no function in the matter.