Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 16 Dec 1999

Vol. 512 No. 8

Written Answers. - Vehicle Registration Tax.

John Perry

Ceist:

48 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the points raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to excessive VRT; the allowances which were made in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/99]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who have responsibility for administering the vehicle registration tax – VRT – that, currently there are 131 different models of multi-purpose vehicles available in the Irish market. These vehicles vary in engine size from 1360 cc to 2800 cc and in price range from approximately to £14,000 to £40,025.

The price range of these vehicles is similar to that which generally applies in the case of stan dard saloon cars. VRT is a valuable source of income for the Exchequer and I can confirm to the Deputy that I have no plans whatsoever to exclude multi-purpose vehicles from its scope.