Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I hope to be in a position by the time we get to Report Stage to give Deputy Murphy an update on the work under way on the grant. As I said, I take her point that we must ensure there are incentives in place to facilitate change.

I understand where she is coming from with respect to her observations on the operation of the diesel rebate scheme. The current price of diesel means the rebate scheme does not offer the degree of support that it otherwise would. If and when the price of diesel increases, the rebate scheme will play a role. I may not be in a position to agree to the report on Report Stage but I hope at that point, in two weeks, I will be in a position to give an update on the work that the Department of Transport is doing on a grant.