Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

Does the Tánaiste intend to suspend plans for legislation to oblige the use of bio-fuels? That legislation was promised in the programme for Government. In light of the growing evidence that bio-fuels contribute to rising food prices, famine in areas around the world and, possibly, global warming as a result of the clearing of forests, is the legislation still planned?

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