Written answers
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Department of Education and Science
School Transport
5:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the withdrawal of fuel rebates under EU directives on the viability of school transport providers; and if fresh contracts will take this into account. [29093/07]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The current fuel duty rebate scheme is a matter for the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that in March of this year the European Commission published its decision to refuse all requests for the retention of the fuel duty rebate scheme.
My Department understands that officials from the Department of Transport are currently engaging with officials from the Department of Finance to explore the possibility of replacing the scheme, if appropriate, by alternative non-tax financial support mechanisms to achieve the same policy objectives, subject to EU State Aid requirements. My Department will liaise with both Departments regarding the outcome of these discussions.
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