Réada Cronin
Ceist:158. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a ban on the sale of SUVs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
Ceisteanna (158)
Freagraí scríofa
There are various measures in the Climate Action Plan 2021 and the National Sustainable Mobility Policy which, inter alia, seek to reduce car dependency and improve emissions performance of vehicles. As part of the EU's Fit for 55 legislative package, legislation is currently being advanced through co-decision process which will seek to reduce CO2 emissions from cars and vans to zero by 2035.
Our existing approach to the taxation of motor vehicles through vehicle registration tax (VRT) is already designed to encourage a shift to improved emissions performance. Budget 2021 introduced a revised charging structure for VRT bands based on the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) emissions test to better reflect real-driving data, and follows the introduction of a NOx surcharge in Budget 2020. My Department continues to engage with the Department of Finance on further measures in this regard.