Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 20 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 6

Written Answers. - Motor Vehicle Registrations.

Ivor Callely

Question:

63 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a breakdown on a monthly basis of the number of sales of motor vehicles to date; if he will give comparative figures for 1996, 1995, 1987, 1986 and 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7838/97]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

It is assumed that the Deputy's question refers to all new motor vehicle registrations. On the basis, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of new motor vehicles registered in January-February for each of the relevant years are as follows:

Year	January	February	Total
1997	24,916	18,016	42,932
1996	20,992	16,723	37,715
1995	17,505	12,024	29,529
1987	9,710	7,097	16,807
1986	10,714	8,242	18,956
1985	9,810	8,941	18,751

The figures for the years 1995 to 1997 are the actual numbers of new vehicles registered with the Revenue Commissioners for the purposes of collecting VRT. Those for 1985 to 1987 are taken from CSO new motor vehicle registration statistics.