John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister said in his response that there is a cost associated with the consumption of fossil fuels to the detriment of the environment. I have already covered that. If people are travelling to the North to buy coal containing 1.3% extra sulphur, it will surely be to the detriment of our environment and we will also lose revenue. There is no alternative for people who are hard pressed at present.

The Minister of State said the Minister is not in a position to review it. I hope the Minister will convey Senator Brennan's and my concerns to him. They were not addressed in the reply. Perhaps it is our own fault for not making it clearer in the question.