asked the Minister for Finance if he will grant a rebate of duty on petrol genuinely used by fishermen in their fishing boats.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Rebate of Petrol Duty for Fishermen.
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: I do not propose to introduce a concession of this nature.
: Does the Taoiseach not consider that the fishermen are as much entitled to a rebate as the farmers?
: When it was given to the farmers it was abused to the extent that it had to be withdrawn.
: It has not been withdrawn.
: Yes. The Deputy is talking about petrol not diesel oil.
: Petrol is used in the outboard engines only.
: Petrol and fuel oil are two different things.
: There is an advantage to the farmer in the price he pays for diesel oil, but I am talking about petrol, which is a very common method of propulsion in small fishing boats.
: It would be very difficult to administer anyway.
: I would ask the Taoiseach to have another look at it.