Mr. Michael Manley:

Next year's increase in biofuel blending for transport to 11% has been announced and flagged. At that stage, we will have reached the blend wall, that is, the capacity of existing engines to manage the blend in of the biofuel. Beyond this, we are looking at different biofuels that would have to be either a drop-in biofuel that could totally replace the fuel or to be blended with it without the issues that arise. We are at an impasse on this. We largely share supply chains for fuels with the UK and it is in the same place as us on this. We will have to keep in touch to see where it will go and whether it can go further.

On biomass, the renewable energy directive introduces new and much more stringent requirements for its sustainability as a fuel source. The current REFIT 3 scheme has provided support to the three plants on a co-firing basis. Two are seeking planning consent at and they are in process so I do not want to say anything on that.

The Deputy's other question related to the future of Moneypoint, which has not yet been decided.