Written answers

Wednesday, 29 June 2005

10:00 pm

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm having received correspondence from Irish LP Gas Association, seeking to have LPG zero rated in line with that pertaining to natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that a letter was received on this issue from the Irish LP Gas Association and that a reply issued from my office on 31 March 2005. As the Deputy may be aware, there was a small excise increase in Finance Act 2005 on non-auto LPG in order to comply with the EU energy tax directive. While under the directive certain LPG usage could have been exempted, this was not seen as feasible. It would have given rise to potential difficulties, including an increase in the potential for abuse, particularly as there is no system for fiscal marking of LPG comparable to that used for marked gas oil and marked kerosene. However, I have agreed to keep this matter under review.

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