Carbon Tax Implementation

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Questions (127)

John Browne

Question:

127. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason a carbon tax is imposed on smokeless coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/14]

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Written answers

Carbon Tax is based on the carbon emissions of fossil fuels. The carbon tax on coal, therefore, is not based on smoke emissions but rather the carbon emissions which are the same regardless of whether the coal is smokeless or smoky.