Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 6

Written Answers. - Vehicle Registration Tax.

John V. Farrelly

Question:

139 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of new vehicles registered in County Meath for each of the years from 1994 to 1998; the amount of vehicle registration tax collected; the amount of tax collected prior to the introduction of vehicle registration tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10663/99]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of new vehicles registered in County Meath and the amount of vehicle registration tax, VRT, collected for each of the years from 1994 to 1998 is as follows:

Year	Number of VehiclesRegistered	Amount of VRTCollected
		£
1994	2,787	7,031,268
1995	3,029	7,102,653
1996	4,029	9,557,219
Year	Number of VehiclesRegistered	Amount of VRTCollected
		£
1997	5,100	12,465,336
1998	5,919	14,084,104

The amounts shown are gross figures which do not take account of repayments made in respect of de-registrations or repayments made under the various VRT repayment schemes.

It is regretted that the information requested by the Deputy in relation to motor vehicle excise duty, which was applicable prior to the introduction of VRT, is not available as this data was never captured in the form requested.