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Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) with the Minister for Transport holding responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the National Roads Programme; — motor tax can either be paid in one less expensive lump sum or more costly instalments disproportionately impacting lower-income motorists; and — annual increases … diesel and petrol, and do not proceed with future scheduled increases; — end the financial penalty imposed on people who cannot afford to pay motor tax in one single payment; — stand up to insurance companies to ensure fair and stable motor insurance costs and to address the disproportionate profits

cost of petrol and diesel in this budget. Over and over again, we have this penalty for people who cannot pay their motor tax. I have raised this continually each year and I am going to raise it now with the Minister for the first time. That … bygone day. That motor tax penalty comes from the days when tax discs had to be posted out and we did not even have computers or the Internet. That is how far back that goes. It is ridiculous that people are penalised because they cannot pay motor tax

deal with one of the meanest Government penalties that there is, which is the punishment for anyone who cannot afford to pay their motor tax in one go. How it works is that if a driver, for any reason, cannot afford their motor tax and needs

larger impacts of energy markets and embedded costs, as well as pricing policy at wholesale and retail level. On the surcharge on motor tax, funnily enough, I am in general agreement with Sinn Féin. However, nowhere in the motion does it state how it will fund … million it costs to equalise the rate for people paying in instalments. I agree that people who pay in instalments for motor tax are those who cannot afford to pay annually and should not be penalised. However, I note that the general scheme of the National Vehicle

cost-of-living crisis than handing it over to some private investment vehicle. The motion also points to the fact that paying motor tax in instalments is more expensive than paying it in a single lump sum. For example, a driver paying an annual tax of €390 will … simple matter of fairness. The Labour Party has been calling for reform of this unfair system for years. We proposed in 2023 that motor tax instalment surcharges be abolished or at least reduced to a purely administrative cost, estimated at less than 1%. The system, as it stands

putting petrol or diesel into a car. The average motor insurance policy rose 9% last year, almost double the European average. As for motor tax, those with the means actually pay less than those who cannot afford the lump sum payment; those who have no choice … because there is literally no alternative. This evening, the Government has a choice. It can stop the proposed toll increases, end the motor tax financial penalty and support this motion

raised in the debate on the motion put forward by Sinn Féin on the cost of motoring. Sinn Féin has expressed the view that the May and October 2025 carbon tax increases should be reversed with … further increases taking place. Sinn Féin also calls on the Government to not proceed with toll price increases and to abolish the motor tax surcharge for quarterly and biannual payments. The motion also calls on the Government to progress and enact Sinn Féin's Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill

toll hikes, which could have been done, to reverse the carbon tax increases on fuel, to end the financial penalties for paying motor tax in instalments and to stand up to the insurance industry in order that the benefits of the long-promised reforms are passed

stop further toll hikes, to hold energy companies to account and to end financial penalties for those who have to pay their motor tax in instalments. These real and practical measures would have eased the pressure on workers, families and the struggling haulage SME sector. Instead, Fianna Fáil

Government to stop price hikes to petrol and diesel and to end the penalty imposed on people who cannot afford to pay motor tax in one single payment and the proposed toll increase planned for January 2026. It is an extremely expensive time to be a motorist, especially … Work, education and shops are all held to ransom by the limited transport services we have. My constituents are bearing the brunt of motor costs and it is completely unfair, especially in a cost-of-living crisis. Households are struggling to pay their bills, fill their tanks

dozens of projects way out of line. Nobody enforced accountability, unfortunately, during that time. In terms of costs for families, €1.9 billion in motor tax and VRT was collected last year. There was €4.1 billion collected in fuel taxes last year. Tolls were jacked up. Electric Ireland made

insurance companies rip people off? Is it progress that the Government punishes drivers who, for whatever reason cannot afford to pay their motor tax upfront and pay it in instalments? Is it progress to hike up the cost of petrol and diesel through the carbon tax increases, which

Sinn Féin in this motion call on the Government to stop the proposed toll increases, end the farcical penalty of having to pay motor tax in one single payment, deal with the insurance companies, reverse the carbon tax increase of October, and not to proceed with further increases

this country is that, on one level, they are getting the stick of extra costs. Last year, commuters paid €1.9 billion in motor tax and VRT and they contributed €4.1 billion in fuel taxes. Just last week the Government put up the cost of tolls again

decisions made by successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments. Private toll companies have recorded millions of euro in after-tax profits in the past year and motor insurance companies continue to make huge profits all at the expense of motorists. Then, to make matters worse, the Government … shake their heads at reality. People are struggling and the Government has turned its back on them. The toll increases and the carbon tax increases must be scrapped. This motion allows TDs from all parties to stand up for their constituents. The real message that needs to come

Every family, small business and commuter in rural Ireland is being squeezed not by choice, but by the weight of taxes and charges this Government keeps piling on. Independent Ireland has said from the start that the cost-of-living crisis did not fall from … overspending and waste. We support this motion because it recognises what people feel every day, which is that motoring has become unaffordable and unfair. These so-called green taxes have become another way to drain the pockets of working people, especially in rural Ireland. Independent Ireland has called

glad to get the opportunity to speak. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion before us this evening. Motoring costs affect every man, woman and child on the road. Kerry is a very diverse county with three peninsulas, and if you are going anywhere … Green Party TD had the gall to start talking about the cost of motoring and insurance this evening. He forgot to tell anyone that it was he and his gang who orchestrated the carbon tax. They ensured that it was put in place for ten years

delighted to be able to speak on this motion on the costs of motoring. There is a fair dollop of hypocrisy in it when we talk about carbon tax because there were only a handful of us who opposed it when it was introduced here in a sneaky

crisis. Ireland is one of the most expensive places to run a car, with recent analysis showing that we have the third highest motor fuel costs in the EU. Couple this with rip-off car insurance costs and it is clear that Irish motorists are paying far more … opportunity for the Government to end the rip-off in motor costs. Instead, it is going to sit on its hands while the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise, it increases the carbon tax and it fails to stand up against insurance companies. We are providing

tax by €15. Again, this was a Government choice. During a cost-of-living crisis, Government policy has actively driven the cost of petrol and diesel through the roof. As has been said, the cost of car insurance has sky-rocketed in Ireland. The average cost of motor

adviser, who will provide guidance on the transition to zero-emission vehicles. Two tax incentive schemes that allow operators to reduce their immediate tax bill against company profits when investing in zero-emission vehicles are in place. My Department is also looking at the charging infrastructure requirements … emissions savings from the existing fleet. The renewable transport fuels obligation scheme requires suppliers of mineral oil to ensure a percentage of the motor fuel they place on the market in Ireland is produced from renewable sources. For diesel vehicles, the current fuel blend available at garage forecourts

they do, he is not going to reverse the carbon tax increases. The funny thing is that despite all the money paid in taxes, the Government is going to continue with the toll increases. The Government does not need to do this. It is mean and unfair … years, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been doing everything that the insurance companies want them to do, hoping against hope that motor premiums will reduce. When claims fell by 40%, premiums fell only by 5%. The Minister's statement goes on to say that it "could potentially

Government is responsible for those same rising costs. What is ironic and a real slap in the face to everybody faced with rising motoring costs is that we proposed a motion in this House last week and put real solutions on the table, but the Government voted down … this Government do? It does not want to implement that same Bill and leaves it there. It is the same with the carbon tax hike on petrol and diesel. The Government cannot blame anybody but itself for that. It put that increase on the cost of petrol

costs have risen sharply over recent years. Many of the same issues that are faced when it comes to the general cost of motoring, which we discussed here last week, are being felt in terms of haulage costs. Those issues include fuel price volatility and insurance premiums that … emissions these additional costs should not all be passed on to the businesses that rely on them. The Government should consider rebates and tax supports to incentivise the uptake of low-carbon but often higher-cost fuels like HVO and biodiesel blends. Government should also consider incentives

welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, however briefly. I agree with colleagues that the motor insurance rip-off has to end. I was calling for action on this issue 25 years ago and it is still going on. We have to increase competition. That is something … constituency, there is a rat run down through Lucan and across the Liffey because of the toll heading towards Blanchardstown. On the carbon tax debate, the Government is not doing enough and some Opposition parties are using it as a populist tool. To be clear

Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the amount of motor tax revenue collected from motorists with cars registered in Donegal, each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65505/25

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles identified as non-compliant with motor tax requirements since February 2022; the steps being taken to ensure compliance among vehicles imported under temporary protection or refugee status; and if he will make

Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if there are any exemptions or grace periods applied to Ukrainian-registered vehicles regarding registration, NCT testing, motor tax, or insurance due to temporary protection or refugee status; the duration of any such exemptions; and if he will make a statement

current legal and administrative arrangements which allow persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under temporary protection to drive vehicles without payment of motor tax or without an up-to-date national car test; the rationale for these exemptions; the expected duration of same; and if he will make

banking group's (details supplied) reported provision of up to €400 million in respect of the UK motor-finance redress scheme, particularly regarding potential effects on corporation-tax receipts and any dividend payments to the State as a shareholder; and if he will make a statement