asked the Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry in view of falling oil prices, if he will introduce proposals to reduce fuel costs for fishermen.
Written Answers. - Reduction of Fuel Costs.
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Fishermen are benefiting automatically from the reduction in oil prices. They also receive a refund of the excise duty on oil used in sea-fishing. I have therefore no further proposals in mind to reduce fuel costs to fishermen.