Brendan Griffin
Ceist:464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to restructure road tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 November 2012
Ceisteanna (464, 468, 477)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:468. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to proposed restructuring of road tax, if he will ensure that any changes will not destabilise the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Pearse Doherty
Ceist:477. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing sub-categories to the current motor tax bands, which would see for example, band A sub divided into sections reflecting the car size, with larger cars paying more tax. [52527/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 464, 468 and 477 together.
A review of options for improvement in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax revenues in future years was announced on Budget day, 6 December 2011. Interested parties were invited to make submissions regarding the proposed revision in the current system of VRT and motor tax to adjust CO2 bands and rates in line with technological advances in motor vehicles while maintaining a positive environmental incentive to reduce transport emissions.
The public consultation period ran to 1 March 2012. Submissions were received from motoring representative organisations, motor dealers and other stakeholders in the motoring industry, and also from private individuals. My Department and the Department of Finance have considered the submissions and possible options and the outcome of the review will be announced in the context of Budget 2013.