Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of cherished numbers registered with the Revenue Commissioners in each of the past ten years; the cost and the revenue associated with this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/17]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that 5,971 registration numbers were reserved in the past 10 years, yielding revenue of €2,789,175. The cost/fee for a reserved number is currently €1,000 increased from €315 on 7 October 2008. Details are set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Number Reserved (*1) |
Fee/Cost per Registration |
Revenue (*1) |
|
2007 |
3,206 |
€315 |
€1,009,890 |
|
2008 |
1,536 |
€315/€1,000 (*2) |
€550,285 |
|
2009 |
143 |
€1,000 |
€143,000 |
|
2010 |
172 |
€1,000 |
€172,000 |
|
2011 |
150 |
€1,000 |
€150,000 |
|
2012 |
70 |
€1,000 |
€70,000 |
|
2013 |
108 |
€1,000 |
€108,000 |
|
2014 |
146 |
€1,000 |
€146,000 |
|
2015 |
192 |
€1,000 |
€192,000 |
|
2016 |
248 |
€1,000 |
€248,000 |
|
Total |
5,971 |
|
€2,789,175 |
(* 1) The numbers and revenue reflected in the table are those net of cancellations
(* 2) Increased on 7 October 2008
