Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's willingness to examine this further. The exemption under which the powergen sector operates could also apply to the cement industry in certain cases. It is a question of consistency with the energy taxation directive. Just as the powergen sector could fulfil the requirements, the argument is that the cement industry could do the same. I do not know the legal niceties of the case so I can only trust the Minister's efforts will find a relief if one can be obtained.

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