Written answers
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Department of Education and Science
School Transport
5:00 pm
Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: 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. [31720/08]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Finance Act 2008 provided the legislative changes to withdraw relief in respect of fuel used for public transport vehicles with effect from 1 November 2008 in line with the European Union Energy Tax Directive. The appropriate full excise duties will apply from that date.
My Department is in discussions with the Department of Finance on the impact of the withdrawal of the relief in respect of fuel used by school transport operators in the context of the 2009 Estimates.
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