asked the Minister for the Environment the number of private motor vehicles in excess of 16 horsepower registered and taxed in each year since 1976.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Private Motor Vehicles.
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As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report. Following is the statement:—
| year | Number of private motor vehicles in excess of sixteen horse power under current licence at 30 September. |
| 1976 | (see Note) |
| 1977 | 10,198 |
| 1978 | 10,949 |
| 1979 | 10,917 |
| 1980 | 11,773 |
| 1981 | 13,362 |
Note:—Prior to 1 March 1976, all private motor vehicles exceeding 15 h.p. were taxed at the same rate. At 30 September 1976, the number of such vehicles was 26,670.