James Breen (Clare, Independent)

Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken in view of the fact that the cost of the fuel value of wheat and maize has risen dramatically since the Bush initiative to replace Ireland's dependence on petrochemicals by developing and processing the bio-refining of lignocellulose feedstocks, which would give Ireland ample oil additives and platform chemicals and would have the knock-on effect of increasing domestic employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/07]

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