Timmy Dooley
Ceist:218. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the vehicle registration tax rebate for electric vehicles until 2018 and 2020, respectively. [19140/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
218. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the vehicle registration tax rebate for electric vehicles until 2018 and 2020, respectively. [19140/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra219. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending a €2,500 vehicle registration tax rebate for hybrid vehicles until 2018 and 2020, respectively. [19141/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together.
I am informed by Revenue that the cost of the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) rebate for electric vehicles in 2016 was €3 million. Finance Act 2016 extended this relief to end 2021, at an estimated cost of €3 million per annum assuming no change in registration numbers.
I am further informed by Revenue that the cost of the VRT rebate for hybrid vehicles in 2016 was €6 million. Finance Act 2016 extended this relief to end 2018, at an estimated cost of €6 million per annum assuming no change in registration numbers.