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Vehicle Registration Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 July 2013

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Questions (73)

Joe McHugh

Question:

73. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the numbers of new motor-homes that have been registered in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will consider reviewing the decision by the previous Government to introduce VRT in respect of motor-homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/13]

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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the following numbers of Motor Homes or Motor Caravans have been registered in the years 2009 to 2013 to date:

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

New

202

250

37

34

27

Used

812

630

270

247

99

Total

1014

880

307

281

126

Motor Homes or Motor Caravans have been liable since the introduction of VRT, but prior to 2011 they were classified for VRT purposes as Category A, Category B or Category C vehicles, depending on the weight of the vehicle, and were liable to VRT at the rate appropriate to their classification. Since 2011, Motor Caravans are classified as Category B vehicles and are liable to VRT at the 13.3% rate. There are no plans to review the VRT classification of these vehicles.

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