Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
329. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total Exchequer expenditure, by scheme to date in 2026 on fuel-related supports for haulage operators, bus operators, farmers, agricultural contractors and fishers; and the number of beneficiaries under each scheme. [68914/26]
View answerI understand that, subsequent to putting down this question, the Deputy clarified that the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance respond only to the part of this parliamentary question that is under the remit of his Department. On that basis, I will update the Deputy on the Diesel Rebate Scheme.
I am advised by Revenue that, for the period January to August 2026, a total of 2,235 claimants received mineral oil tax relief amounting to €37.1 million. A breakdown by licence type is set out in the table below.
|
Licence Type |
Number of Claimants |
Refunds Claimed (€m) |
|
Haulage |
1,956 |
28.9 |
|
Passenger |
232 |
5.9 |
|
Multiple |
47 |
2.3 |
|
Total |
2,235 |
37.1 |
