Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Department of Transport
School Transport
10:00 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will replace the withdrawn fuel rebate on service and school transport runs; if he will replace the Inishowen service (details supplied) in County Donegal that is due to cease as a result of the withdrawal of this rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/08]
Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As already stated in my answer to question numbers 28 and 33 on 1st October last, the Finance Act 2008 provides for the removal of excise duty reliefs in the bus sector with effect from 1 November 2008. Since this is in line with our EU obligations, there is no power to restore this scheme. My Department has not been advised by the operator concerned of any withdrawal of service.
The position in regard to school transport is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Science.
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