Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am answering on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The advice is that the sustained use of E10 fuel in older vehicles may result in more frequent maintenance due to the vulnerability of certain vehicle parts to the solvent properties of ethanol requiring, for example, their more frequent replacement, but the clear feedback is that this does not mean they cannot be operated with E10 fuels and that it is safe to do so. The European specifications have outlined that. The legislation does not prevent any independent or specialist fuel supplier from placing an E5 blend of petrol on the market even after 1 July when the regulations are fully operational. The clear guidance is that E10 fuels are safe to use.

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