Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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89. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a reduction in the level of taxation for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will take place from January 2016, as indicated in last year's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Following a meeting with a representative group of the hauliers in November last year, I gave a commitment to reduce commercial road tax for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes. However, it is not the practice to comment in advance of the Budget on any initiatives that might be the subject of Budget decisions.