Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As Ministers said when in opposition, it is about choices. The Government could choose to try to stimulate the food and forestry sectors where transport is an enormous part of the input costs, and particularly so in forestry. I wish to ask the Minister two simple questions. First, has he suggested a rebate scheme to the Minister for Finance for auto-diesel for hauliers? This would have a particular significance for many indigenous industries, although it would not be of great advantage to somebody selling microchips.

Second, the Minister mentioned green diesel and the fact that farmers can use marked gas-oil on their farms for agricultural purposes. He twice mentioned that this seems to be some great concession but can he confirm that no consideration was given to changing the regime for marked gas-oil being used in the agricultural industry? Since the Minister has now created a doubt, can he also confirm that farmers will be able to continue to use marked gas-oil, and that the Government does not intended to add significantly to the cost of marked gas-oil, otherwise known as green diesel?

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