Tax Reliefs Application

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2018

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Ceisteanna (64, 65)

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

64. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the anticipated cost of the VRT rebate on the purchase of electric vehicles is factored into calculations of the fiscal space. [27193/18]

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

65. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the anticipated cost of the VRT rebate on the purchase of hybrid vehicles is factored into calculations of the fiscal space. [27194/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together.

The relief from Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) applying to electric vehicles has been included in fiscal space calculations which are currently set out to 2021. The relief is due to expire at end 2021.

The VRT reliefs applying to both conventional hybrid vehicles and plugin hybrid vehicles are due to expire at the end of 2018 and have been factored into fiscal space calculations for the lifetime of their validity.

It is the long standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment on measures which may or may not be included in the upcoming Budget.