Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

There was always going to have to be imports. This is an interim measure, not a permanent solution. The US undercutting European and Irish companies made it difficult for the sector.

Today, the Commission announced its decision to impose an anti-dumping duty on US biodiesel. While the regulation in question is long and complex, the bottom line is that some importing companies will be hit harder than others. Our initial estimate is that the duty will be 16 cent per litre on average. We will be advising the industry about this change.

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