Plastic Bag Levy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (93)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

93. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Exchequer by way of the environmental levy on plastic bags for the past three years to date; if in a situation in which a retailer sells a plastic bag to a customer for a price above the 22 cent levy, the excess amount is liable for VAT; the amount of VAT collected in respect of plastic bags sold above the 22 cent price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/17]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that information in respect of tax collection, including the amount collected for the environmental levy on plastic bags, is available on the Commissioners' website at: http://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/receipts/receipts-taxhead.aspx.

The most recently available figures available are for 2016. I am further informed that it is not possible for Revenue to provide the VAT collected from plastic bags sold above the 22 cent price.