Written answers

Thursday, 1 April 2021

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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82. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2020 and to date in 2021; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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83. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17712/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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84. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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85. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled and extended to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/21]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 85, inclusive, together.

In relation to Question 17710/21, I am informed by Revenue that the number of category A vehicles that a Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions charge was applied to in 2020 and in January and February 2021 is provided in the table below.

Vehicle Type year No Revenue raised€ millions Total - new and used€ millions
New 2021* 33,403 4.82 8.15
Used 2021* 11,221 3.33
New 2020 80,267 12.00 32.50
Used 2020 74,705 20.50

*January and February only.

In relation to Question 17712/21, if the charge was doubled (to €10 on the first 40mg, €30 on the subsequent 40mg, and the remainder charged at €50 per mg, subject to a maximum charge of €9,700 on diesel vehicles and with all others incurring a maximum charge of €1,200), the yield is estimated to be in the region of €65 million based on 2020 vehicle sales and assuming no behavioural change arising from the increase.

Regarding Questions 17714/21 and 17716/21, I am informed by Revenue that based on 2020 sales figures for both category A and category B vehicles, the revenue that would be raised annually if the current NOx emissions charge was applied to both categories is estimated to be in the region of €60 million. If the NOx emissions charge was doubled, the estimated yield would be in the region of €120 million across both category A and B vehicles.

This estimate assumes no behavioural change in response to the potential large increase in the overall Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) charge that would apply to category B vehicles, as a significant proportion would incur the maximum NOx charge of €4,850.

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