Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual yield for motor tax projected for 2019; the yield for the past five years; the way in which these moneys were allocated; his plans for allocation of these funds for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual yield from motor tax for 2019 has not been projected in my Department. Gross motor tax receipts to the end of June 2018 were €524,118,295, down 5.62% on the same period last year (€555,321,934). Gross motor tax receipts for the years 2013 to 2017 are set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Gross motor tax receipts (€) |
|
2013 |
1,137,091,201 |
|
2014 |
1,159,331,931 |
|
2015 |
1,124,351,806 |
|
2016 |
1,051,632,444 |
|
2017 |
1,021,442,925 |
Prior to 2018, motor tax receipts were paid into the Local Government Fund, which was a function of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. Receipts to, and allocations from the Fund for the years 2013 to 2016 are contained in the Local Government Fund Accounts for each of the years in question and are available on the website of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
https://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/current?query=Local%20Government%20Fund%20Accounts
It is understood that the Local Government Fund Account for 2017 is in the process of being finalised and will be published in due course.
From 1 January 2018, motor tax receipts are being paid directly into the Central Fund, rather than to the Local Government Fund. Allocations from the Central Fund are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance.
