Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Definitely. If it is equalised, as the Minister said, it deals with some of the complaints that exist in the aviation industry in Europe in this regard.

Beyond that, a big issue that is raised is in regard to sustainable aviation fuel. There are two points, the first of which is where Government policy is in regard to moving this question on and, second, where the European Union is in regard to delivering a solution. My understanding is there is a need for major engagement with energy providers because this is not a straightforward process and it is probable that many companies are only going to engage if it is worth their while. We all want to see technological breakthroughs but it could be a number of years before we have alternatives to this.