Seán Power
Ceist:93 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Finance the number of second hand cars imported in each of the years from 1990 to date; the country from where these cars were exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/99]
Written Answers. - Motor Vehicle Imports.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners who are responsible for the registration of vehicles since 1993 that the information requested by the Deputy is set out below in respect of second hand cars from 1993 to end February 1999. Information before that date is not available to the Revenue Commissioners.
|
Year |
Gross No. of Used Cars Registered |
|
1993 |
33,940 |
|
1994 |
41,245 |
|
1995 |
44,591 |
|
1996 |
48,164 |
|
1997 |
44,828 |
|
1998 |
44,914 |
|
1999 to end of February |
6,757 |
A breakdown by reference to the last country of registration is only available since 1996. Details are as follows:
|
Country of last registration |
No. of Cars Registered |
|||
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 (to end of February) |
|
|
France |
4,656 |
3,463 |
2,505 |
381 |
|
Germany |
4,848 |
3,434 |
2,487 |
317 |
|
Gt. Britain |
21,594 |
17,060 |
12,764 |
1,910 |
|
N. Ireland |
3,958 |
2,857 |
2,092 |
358 |
|
Japan |
11,388 |
16,266 |
23,823 |
3,606 |
|
Others |
1,720 |
1,748 |
1,243 |
185 |
|
Total |
48,164 |
44,828 |
44,914 |
6,757. |