Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

My final point relates to his comments on the promotion of biofuels. While I wholeheartedly welcome the positive development in the budget, there is not much point providing incentives for the growing of a crop if there is not a market for it and nothing has been done to develop it. I ask the Minister of State to look at this matter in the context of the Finance Bill. He will be aware of what needs to be done in this regard. One simple suggestion we in Fine Gael have put forward is to change the law to ensure that a percentage of all petrol and diesel would include renewable energy. This at least would provide a market.

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