Motor Taxation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (1294)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

1386 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional revenue raised on an annual basis by an increase in the motor tax for class F vehicles, CO2 emissions exceeding 190 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 225 grams per kilometre, from €1000 to €2000; and by an increase in the motor tax for class G vehicles, CO2 emissions exceeding 225 grams per kilometre, from €2000 to €5000. [30161/08]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

At the end of August 2008 the number of cars taxed in the CO2 bands F and G was 565 and 15 cars respectively. Applying the tax increases suggested to this number of vehicles, paying tax on a yearly basis, would give additional tax revenue of €610,000 per year. This calculation does not take into account future changes to the number of vehicles taxed under the new emissions based system, which came into effect from 1 July 2008.