Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2022
116. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the remaining increases in carbon tax that will apply to agricultural diesel in 2022 and 2023; if he has considered delaying or rescinding entirely such increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46662/22]
View answerIn line with the Programme for Government commitment on carbon tax policy, Finance Act 2020 legislates for annual increases in the rate of carbon tax out to 2030. Finance Act 2020 sets out the specific rate impacts and date of impact for each affected fuel and is available online :
Finance Act 2020 , Section 27 (irishstatutebook.ie).
As the Deputy will be aware, it is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
