418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total carbon tax revenue collected in respect of kerosene and other oils used for home heating in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65379/26]

419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 63386/26 of 7 September 2026, the current total amount of carbon tax, inclusive of VAT, applied at present to a 500 litre fill and to a 1,000 litre fill of home heating kerosene, before any further scheduled increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65378/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 419 together.

I am advised by Revenue that the receipts collected in respect of the carbon component of Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) on Kerosene, Marked Gas Oil (MGO) and Other Liquefied Petroleum Gas (OLPG) in each of the years up to 2024 are published on the Revenue website at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/excise/receipts-volume-and-price/excise-receipts-commodity.aspx.

Receipts collected for the carbon component of MOT on Kerosene, MGO and OLPG for 2025 and for the year to August 2026 are shown in the following table:

Inclusive of VAT, the total amount of carbon tax currently applied to a 500 litre and 1,000 litre fill of kerosene used as heating oil is €91.26 and €182.52, respectively.

It should be noted that carbon tax revenues are recycled to lessen Ireland's dependence on fossil fuels, with successive annual budgets providing additional funds for targeted social protection payments, residential and energy efficiency measures, as well as funding to encourage green farming practices.

As of Budget 2026, the Government has allocated over €4.2 billion in carbon tax revenue for these purposes since 2020. ESRI analysis consistently shows the lower income deciles are better off as a result of the social protection measures funded by carbon tax.