Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 842: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will conduct a viability study into the possibility of producing bio-ethanol at the sugar plant in Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24300/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Following the closure of its Carlow plant last March, Irish Sugar Limited has made arrangements to process the full Irish sugar quota at its Mallow plant, which has been upgraded for that purpose. The question of producing bioethanol at the sugar plant in Mallow from sugar beet is a matter for commercial decision by Irish Sugar Limited.