asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to introduce duty free petrol vouchers to encourage tourism.
44.
Written Answers. - Tourist Concessions.
43.
asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to reduce excise duties on car rental fleets and coach tours fleets.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together.
I have no plans for the introduction of a duty-free petrol voucher scheme or for the reduction of excise duties on car rental and tour coach fleets. I should mention that in October last the qualifying criteria for the special VAT refund scheme for the purchase of luxury coaches were relaxed so as to allow a wider variety of coaches to qualify. This will be of benefit to the coach tour industry.