Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

Does the Minister support a refund of excise duty to wholesalers, considering they had paid excise duty at the previous rate? Publicans will reduce the price. Does the Minister of State support a refund for wholesalers? This is a significant industry and a number of jobs will be put at risk if wholesalers are expected to carry an overdraft to pay the excise duty on behalf of the State. I presume the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners would fully support a refund.