Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is pretty straightforward. Obviously, we will need more energy-efficient and carbon-efficient vehicles but the bottom line at the moment is that we want to ensure that those businesses will be around to do it. The highest cost for those in the haulage business is the cost of fuel. It is very simple. Obviously, there are also labour costs but, for those who drive the trucks, the highest cost is that relating to fuel. At present, their fuel costs are nearly 30% higher than they were a year ago. The rebate scheme is just not doing what it needs to do. We asked that there be a sense of urgency about this. The committee will follow up on that. We ask for a sense of urgency in keeping with what Deputy Carey, others and I have said. The Minister of State has a meeting with IRHA next week. That should bring this issue further into focus. Does she hope to have news for the committee at that point?