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Departmental Revenues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005

Wednesday, 1 June 2005

Ceisteanna (137)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

145 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated or other revenues accruing to the Exchequer from toll charges on the M50 and East Link bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/05]

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As regards the M50 West Link bridge, the National Road Authority's share of the toll receipts is paid to the Department of Transport as an appropriation-in-aid. It, therefore, contributes to funding that Department's expenditure on transport services and investment. The Department of Transport received €8 million in 2004 from this share of toll receipts and it expects to receive €11.8 million in 2005.

As regards the East Link bridge, the Exchequer does not receive any non-tax revenue from this toll. A portion of the toll charge from the East Link bridge goes to Dublin City Council and the Dublin Port Authority, which currently receive approximately €800,000 and €1.1 million respectively per annum.

With regard to the VAT on tolls, the position is that application of VAT on such charges is governed by the EU law with which Irish VAT law must comply. Toll charges are subject to the standard VAT rate of 21%. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it is not possible to provide a separate estimate of the VAT yield for each toll bridge. However, they have estimated that VAT yield accruing to the Exchequer from toll charges on both of these bridges was €10.5 million in 2004 and will be in the region of €12.5 million for 2005.

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