Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a motor tax on foreign hauliers in line with recent moves in Belgium and in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4854/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​The UK introduced a HGV road user levy in April 2014, while Belgium is introducing a HGV road user charge in April 2016.

The UK and Belgian road user charges do not constitute a form of motor tax applying to foreign hauliers only, as the charges apply to all HGVs operating in those countries, whether registered there or in other countries. 

The question of road user charges for HGVs is being examined in my Department.  Any future Government decision in regard to such measures would fall to be considered in the context of the wider fiscal framework, competitiveness and other social, environmental and economic factors.