Motor Tax

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (2221)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

2221. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of privately owned vehicles still on the road from pre-2008 that are taxed on the basis of their engine capacity; the number of privately owned vehicles on the road from 2008 onwards that are taxed on CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As of 30 June 2018, there were 794,357 private vehicles taxed on the basis of engine capacity, with a further 52,889 declared off the road.

There were 1,310,527 private vehicles under current taxation on the basis of CO2 emissions on that date, with a further 3,262 declared off the road.