Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
227. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10488/24]
View answer228. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/24]
View answer229. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10490/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 228 and 229 together.
In relation to question 10488/24, I am informed by Revenue that the number of category A vehicles charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024, along with the revenue raised each year, is provided in the table below.
|
Year |
Number of registrations (NOx levy applied) |
NOx Levy €m |
|
2024* |
37,755 |
3.7 |
|
2023 |
139,564 |
17.6 |
|
2022 |
127,375 |
17.4 |
*Provisional February 2024
In relation to question 10489/24, I am informed by Revenue that, based on the most recent full year data (2023), doubling the NOx levy from €5 to €10 on the first 40 mg/km, increasing the rate from €15 to €30 on the next 40 mg/km to 80 mg/Km and increasing the rate from €25 to €50 on the remainder, while maintaining the current maximum charge of €600 for petrol powered vehicles and €4,850 for diesel powered vehicles, is estimated to yield approximately €34.4m in a full year. Doubling the NOx levy whilst also doubling the maximum charge on petrol vehicles to €1,200 and €9,700 for diesel powered vehicles would raise €34.8m. These estimates do not account for any behavioural changes in response to increasing the NOx levy.
In relation to question 10490/24, I am informed by Revenue that, based on 2023 registrations for category B vehicles and information regarding the NOx emission profile of these vehicles, the additional revenue that would be generated if the NOx levy was extended to category B registrations would be in the region of €33.3m. The combination of NOx generated from both category A and B vehicles would be in the region of €51m. This estimate does not account for any behavioural change in response to the additional VRT that would arise from the application of the NOx levy to category B vehicles.
