Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Apr 1997

Vol. 478 No. 4

Written Answers. - Registration of Vehicles.

Ivor Callely

Question:

34 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a breakdown of new and second-hand cars imported into Ireland for each of the years from 1993 to 1996; the issues of concern, if any, which have been brought to his attention regarding second-hand imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/97]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners who are responsible for the registration of vehicles in the State that the number of new and used cars registered from 1993 to 1996 is as follows:

Year	Number of New Cars	Number of Used Cars
1993	64,275	33,940
1994	80,391	41,245
1995	87,204	44,591
1996	115,126	48,164

Various concerns have been raised from time to time by interested parties such as the trade associations concerning the registration and payment of tax on second hand cars purchased abroad. These concerns are taken into account in periodic reviews of the operation of the vehicle registration tax system.