Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I thank the Acting Chairman and I regret we did not get a greater time to ask questions as the lead Opposition party.

I do not expect the Minister to tell me what the Government proposes to do but is he in a position to outline what options are available to him? Away from the Lisbon treaty, will the increase in world food prices have any implications for our policy on bio-fuels? Will a Cabinet sub-committee examine how we promote bio-fuels and the implications for world food prices?

I often hear the term the "unelected elite" of Europe. It is strange to me that the unelected elite in this country all advocated a "No" vote.

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