Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the introduction of a recognised debit or credit card by transport operators to facilitate the operation of fuel excise rebate claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Provision was made in this year’s Finance Act for the repayment to qualifying road transport operators of part of the mineral oil tax paid on the auto-diesel purchased by them for use in the course of business. This will apply to purchases made on or after 1st July 2013.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who have responsibility for the operation of the repayment scheme, that in order to qualify for the repayment, Revenue Commissioners’ Regulations will require that the auto-diesel be purchased in the State by the road transport operator, either in bulk or by means of a fuel card approved for that purpose.

It is not proposed to require the use of a specific fuel card, but a fuel card will only be approved where the fuel card provider will supply the information required by Revenue about purchases of auto-diesel made by means of the fuel card by a road transport operator. Revenue is currently arranging with fuel card providers for approval of fuel cards and the supplying of that information.