Written answers

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Department of Finance

Vehicle Registration Data

Photo of Timmy DooleyTimmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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210. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the VRT rebate for electric cars in 2018; the estimated cost of extending the VRT rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31292/19]

Photo of Timmy DooleyTimmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the VRT rebate for hybrid vehicles in 2018; the estimated cost of extending the VRT rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/19]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together.

I am advised by Revenue that the cost of the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) rebate for electric cars in 2018 is estimated at €9.2 million and the first six months of 2019 is estimated at €10m. If there is no change in the trend of registrations to date this year, the annual cost for extending the VRT rebate for electric cars would be in the region of €20m.

I am advised by Revenue that the cost of the VRT rebate for hybrid vehicles in 2018 is estimated at €18.7 million, and the first six months of 2019 is estimated at €16.4m. If there is no change in the trend of registrations to date this year, the annual cost for extending the VRT rebate for hybrid vehicles would be in the region of €33m.

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