Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

Plants have been built in Ireland. At European level, we have set a 10% target of renewable energy in transport by 2020. Bio-fuels will make a significant contribution to the achievement of that target. It will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as more evidence comes to light of the effects of bio-fuels on world food markets and as new technologies come on stream.

This relief scheme was very much an interim measure. The bio-fuels obligation is the key and will be put in place through legislation next year.

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