Brendan Griffin
Question:198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate will be extended to private coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/13]
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Questions (198, 229)
Joe McHugh
Question:229. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance with reference to the Finance Bill, his views on the findings by Compecon Consultants, which estimates that a rebate of 15 cents per litre for bus and coach companies would cost the Exchequer between €2.202 million and €3.79 million per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/13]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 229 together.
The proposal to introduce an auto-diesel excise duty relief for licensed road hauliers that I announced in the Budget is confined to licensed and tax compliant hauliers.
However, I have received a number of submissions from, and on behalf of, private coach operators seeking to have this relief extended to them. I will consider these proposals and the level of the rebate in the context of the Finance Bill.