Mr. John Curtis:

There may not be an electric option but Gas Networks Ireland is promoting gas-fuelled vehicles. However, a refuelling infrastructure is still needed. The Deputy's question relates to climate policy in the longer term but, in the short term, most truckers will not have an alternative so they will be forced to pay more. In the longer term, if they are going to use gas or biogas, higher fuel costs might force them to seek out more fuel efficient or carbon efficient vehicles. In the short term, however, the Deputy is correct that there are no alternatives available.