Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses covered a lot of the areas in which I am particularly interested. One of the recommendations in the commission's report is on reducing fossil fuels subsidies. There are no alternatives in many different areas. It is difficult to see silage being done with an electric tractor, although it might be possible. It is difficult to see whether the fleet of lorries on the road would have the power to do it. It would be wonderful if that was the case and maybe at some point it will be the case but in the meantime, we have to deliver and produce food. I am interested in the alternatives the witnesses say could be there with biofuels such as HVO. I am interested to see the witnesses are looking towards the beet ground for generating it. Are there other options such as offshore or other options for generating biofuels?

Home heating must come into the picture as well. Lots of the same challenges will be hitting householders and they will find it difficult to switch to an electric solution. Biofuel might be an alternative for them. What are the views of both groups on that?