Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
162 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance the criteria in relation to the rebate on diesel fuel in respect of private public transport services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/12]
View answerA derogation under EU Directive 2003/96 on Energy Taxation allowed the application of a reduced rate of Mineral Oil Tax to fuel used for the purposes of certain road passenger services. That derogation has expired and the arrangement was, therefore, terminated by the Finance Act 2008. It would not be possible, having regard to the relevant provisions of EU law, to re-introduce a scheme of that nature for those services.
