Brendan Griffin
Question:170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/12]
View answerTuesday, 9 October 2012
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the specification for the identification mark (the “registration plate”) that must be displayed on vehicles is contained in the Vehicle Registration and Taxation (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (Statutory Instrument No. 432 of 1999). These Regulations do not permit the application of special arrangements in relation to the registration plate to be used on coaches or any other category of vehicle. The existing registration mark is integral to the operations of a number of agencies apart from Revenue, including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the National Roads Authority. Any change to the existing specification could only be undertaken after an assessment of the impact of such changes, including in relation to the systems and other changes that would be required.
I am advised that there are no plans to undertake such a review.