Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total value of uncollected plastic bag levy since 2002; when these levies will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/22]
View answerReceipts from the plastic bag levy for each year are published in the Environment Fund Annual Accounts. Full details of the Environment Fund accounts are available at the following link: Environment Fund Accounts. Final accounts for 2020 are not yet available.
Environmental enforcement inspections in relation to the plastic bag levy are undertaken by local authorities. In addition to the role of local authorities in carrying out environmental enforcement inspections, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners is responsible for compliance in relation to the collection of the levy. Such responsibilities include, inter alia, the identification of accountable persons; carrying our verification checks relating to the accuracy of the returns received; and pursuing accountable persons who fail to deliver returns and payments within the statutory time limits. Information in respect of tax collection, including the amount collected for the environment levy on plastic bags, is available on the Commissioner’s website at the following link: Revenue Net Receipts by Taxhead.
