asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of agricultural tractors at present registered in County Dublin at (i) £6 per annum, and (ii) 5/- per annum; further, if he will indicate the total estimated amount of the increased yield from road tax which will be payable on these vehicles during the coming year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Agricultural Tractors.
Separate figures are not available for County Dublin.
The number of tractors registered at the £6 rate in Dublin City and County in August, 1952, was 493; the new rate of duty proposed for such vehicles is £8 per annum.
The number of tractors registered at the 5/- rate in Dublin City and County in August, 1952, was 234; no increase is proposed in the duty on these vehicles.