Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be paid by Ireland to the European Union as part of the plastic own resources contribution; if it remains Government policy not to introduce a tax or levy on non-recyclable plastic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of the overall agreement on the Post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and Next Generation EU (NGEU), EU leaders made a number of changes to the current system of own resources, including the introduction of a plastic based contribution based on non-recycled plastic packaging.
The plastic based contribution is calculated on the weight of non-recycled plastic packaging waste with a call rate of €0.80 per kilogram. In 2021, Ireland’s plastic based contribution to the EU Budget was €146 million. The European Commission estimates that Ireland’s plastic based contribution will be approximately €150 million in 2022.
At this time, it is not planned to introduce a tax to be applied to any sector based on non-recycled plastic, and this contribution will be paid from the Central fund of the Exchequer, in the same way as other own resources.
