Written answers
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Department of Finance
Fuel Rebate Scheme
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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238. To ask 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]
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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239. To ask 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]
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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240. To ask 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]
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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241. To ask 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]
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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242. To ask 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]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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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 |
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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: .
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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