Dáil Éireann - Volume 486 - 28 January, 1998

Written Answers. - Motor Taxation.

661. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will give details of the number of cars and of other vehicles on which motor tax was paid in 1996 and in 1997 in Dublin and nationally. [1744/98]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey): The following tabular statement provides details of the number of private cars and of other vehicles which were currently taxed in 1996 and in 1997 (up to 30 September) in Dublin and nationally:

Cars

Other Vehicles

1996

1997

1996

1997

Whole Country

1,057,383

1,117,774

281,233

294,228

Dublin

300,941

320,490

54,108

58,255