Written answers
Friday, 7 September 2018
Department of Finance
Haulage Industry
Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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88. To ask the Minister for Finance if road hauliers will be protected from measures introduced in budget 2019 in regard to the carbon tax; if other compensatory measures will be introduced in order to offset a rise in fuel costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/18]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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89. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason road hauliers that have had to upgrade their fleets to more environmentally friendly vehicles have not been supported in regard to the carbon tax; if consideration will be given to those that have invested heavily in economically friendly vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/18]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
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