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Fuel Rebate Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Ceisteanna (238, 239, 240, 241, 242)

Verona Murphy

Ceist:

238. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the diesel rebate scheme since its inception; the number of licensed road hauliers registered to claim the rebate; the amount paid to same in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/20]

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Verona Murphy

Ceist:

239. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed road hauliers entitled to the diesel rebate scheme; the number claiming same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31683/20]

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Verona Murphy

Ceist:

240. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed road hauliers entitled to the diesel rebate scheme and not claiming same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31684/20]

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Verona Murphy

Ceist:

241. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed bus operators entitled to the diesel rebate scheme and claiming same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/20]

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Verona Murphy

Ceist:

242. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed bus operators entitled to the diesel rebate scheme and not claiming same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 242, inclusive, together.

I am advised by Revenue that, under the terms of the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) which came into effect on 1 July 2013, qualifying road transport operators submit their claims, via an online system, on a quarterly basis. The table below shows the number of claimants, the number of repayments and the amount repaid since the scheme commenced. A breakdown of the claimants by type of licence, vehicle or industry is not available.

Diesel Rebate Scheme

Year

Total Number of Claimants

Total Number of Repayments

Value of Repayments

2013

1,390

1,786

€6.28m

2014

2,004

6,078

€22.03m

2015

1,780

4,117

€9.93m

2016

624

1,218

€0.53m

2017

442

876

€0.79m

2018

713

1,237

€1.92m

2019

830

2,405

€9.41m

2020 to 30/09/20

833

1,584

€6.38m

The cost of the scheme per year depends on the level of uptake, which is influenced by the market price of diesel. The repayment rate is calculated quarterly on a sliding scale basis, using the national average purchase price of diesel. Since 1 January 2020, the maximum amount repayable is 7.5c per litre when the price of diesel (including VAT) is €1.43 per litre or above. There is no repayment when the price of diesel (including VAT) is at or below €1.23 per litre. Full details of the repayments rates applicable are available at: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/mineral-oil-tax/diesel-rebate-scheme/diesel-rebate-rates.aspx .

As it is the responsibility of the individual transport operators to submit claims, Revenue does not have information on which operators may be entitled to a rebate but have not made a claim in respect of any period (quarter).

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