Michael Healy-Rae
Question:171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding rates on agricultural diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26721/16]
View answerTuesday, 27 September 2016
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The current rate of excise duty applied to a litre of argicultural diesel is 10.2c per litre while the current rate of excise applied to auto-diesel is 47.9c per litre. It is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the Budget on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
Question No. 172 answered with Question No. 148.