Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in agreeing an alternative scheme to replace the fuel excise refund scheme for bus transport operators which is due to terminate on 31 October 2008; his proposals to address the high cost of diesel which is affecting the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26079/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my response yesterday to question 309. As the Deputy is aware, the cost of diesel is determined by international market forces over which I have no control.