Transport Committee Chairman welcomes announcement of fuel rebate for road hauliers

5 December 2012  

In its published in October, the Committee recommended consideration an essential user fuel rebate, with the aim of alleviating pressures on the road haulage sector.

Chairman of the Committee Tom Hayes TD says: “Our Committee welcomes the announcement today by Minister Noonan of a diesel rebate for road hauliers, to come into effect from July next year. This measure was a key recommendation in our Report to the Minister, published in October. Our Committee has been concerned about the plight of the road haulage industry in Ireland and, believes that this measure is a significant step in helping secure the long term viability of the industry.”

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Committee Membership

Deputies
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin
Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil
 Dessie Ellis, Sinn Féin
 Terence Flanagan, Fine Gael
 Tom Fleming, Independent
 Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
 Tom Hayes, Fine Gael (Chairman)
 Colm Keaveney, Labour
 Seán Kenny, Labour
Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil
 Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael
 John O’Mahony, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
 Ann Phelan, Labour
 Brian Walsh, Fine Gael
 
Senators
 Terry Brennan
 Sean D. Barrett
 Eamonn Coghlan
 Paschal Mooney
 Ned O’Sullivan
 John Whelan