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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - Tax Yield.

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

304 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield to the Exchequer by increasing the duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes by 20 cent. [20627/02]

The expected yield to the Exchequer by increasing the duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes by 20 cent, VAT inclusive, would be approximately €57 million.

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

305 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected yields to the Exchequer by increasing the duty on motor fuel, home heating fuel and LPG by five cent per litre. [20628/02]

The estimated yield to the Exchequer by increasing duty on motor fuel, home heating fuel and LPG by five cent per litre, VAT inclusive, is shown as follows:

Product

Yield (€m approx.)

Petrol

89

Road Diesel

82

Kerosene*

48

Gas Oil*

72

LPG

1

*These figures include the yield from industrial and commercial usage as well as home heating usage. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the individual elements.
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