Mr. Eddie Burke:

We take the point about the grant. If there is a misunderstanding out there, we need to clarify that ourselves. The maritime proposal before us today is generally related to larger ships, dealing with ships that are over 5,000 tonnes. By and large, they account for approximately 90% of our international emissions. I cannot speak to implications for fishers, for example.

This will be a difficult journey for everybody involved and it is a transformation in the way we transport and carry ourselves and the way we do business. The Government is committed to ensuring there are supports to allow us that transitional phase. I cannot speak specifically to the Deputy's point but particularly in the early days we expect those fuels to be dearer before supplies come on stream over time. It is still cheaper than the alternative, which is not a position they want to be in.