Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative support mechanisms that will be given following the termination of the excise duty refund for public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41919/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As already stated in my answer to Question numbers 28 and 33 on 1 October last and in further question answered on 4 November, 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 the scheme.