Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to receive the report from the interdepartmental group review on motor tax on heavy goods vehicles; his plans to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30193/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The interdepartmental group chaired by my Department was initially established to consider the introduction of a pay-as-you-go road tax system for HGVs.  The work of the group was subsequently expanded to include a full review of commercial motor tax.  The group held a targeted stakeholder consultation which concluded last February and had meetings with stakeholders, including representatives of hauliers and their customers.  The report of the group is being finalised for submission to me and to the Ministers for Finance and the Environment, Community and Local Government.  I expect to receive the report shortly.  If the recommendations in the report are accepted, an Implementation Group will be established with officials from my Department and the Departments of Finance and the Environment, Community and Local Government and stakeholders will be invited to contribute to the development and detail of any such implementation plan.