Vol. 496 No. 7
137 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Finance the number from which second hand cars imported from other countries from which in the past three years; the countries from which these cars originated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/98]
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the net number of second-hand cars registered in the State over the last three years is as follows: 1996 — 41,530; 1997 — 37,444; 1998 (to end October) — 31,708.
The following is a breakdown, by country, of previous registration declared on registration for tax purposes:
|
Year 1996 |
Year 1997 |
Year 1998 (to end October) |
|
52% in UK |
41% in UK |
61% in Japan |
|
26% in Japan |
40% in Japan |
28% in UK |
|
10% in Germany |
7% in Germany |
5% in France |
|
9% in France |
8% in France |
4% in Germany |
|
3% other |
4% other |
2% other |
