262. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of a fuel income support scheme application (details supplied); and the timeframe for funds to issue to the eligible applicant. [67935/26]

My Department received approximately 4,400 applications for support under the Road Transporters Support Scheme, in respect of approximately 31,500 vehicles. As of 22 September 2026, approximately 3,750 applications have been assessed and approved for payment. This week, officials in my Department are processing the remaining 650 applications in batches.

The remaining applications have faced delays as they have been identified as containing errors or omissions The applicant referred to by the Deputy is included in this batch and was contacted by officials in my Department on 20 August requesting further information. I can confirm that my Department received the information requested and that the application concerned is currently being processed. I expect all remaining payments, were appropriate, to issue in batches in the coming days.

Officials in my Department have been in contact with the applicant to clarify the status of his application.