Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which an evaluation has been carried out of the use of bio-diesel for domestic heating purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38921/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the development of the alternative energy sector with particular reference to the need to generate adequate import substitution to assist in safeguarding security of supply and meeting the Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the various options available in terms of bio-fuels with particular reference to the growing of energy crops; the extent to which any one of the alternatives is most attractive in terms of meeting the requirements and cost effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the merit of introducing further incentives to promote the production of energy crops as an alternative to the payment of fines for failure to comply with Kyoto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38928/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 399 to 401, inclusive, together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to QuestionNo. 82 of today.