Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is prepared to recommend raising the quota of pure plant oil which qualifies for excise free status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to increase the production and use of bio-diesel and bioethanol other than by importation, having particular regard to the needs for security of supply, the provision for import substitution and the maximisation of employment arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to incentivise the use of home produced alternative fuels in the transport sector with a view to combating global warming while at the same time maximising the economic benefit nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of bioethanol and bio-diesel currently qualifying for excise free status; the potential production in 2007; his intentions for further incentivisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of import substitution and eco awareness he is prepared to encourage an increase in the amount of bio-diesel or bioethanol qualifying for excise free status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to surpass the projections outlined in the Government's recently unveiled White Paper on energy with particular reference to encouraging the use of home produced alternative energy in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 363, 372, 388, 398, 407 and 414 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 27th March 2007.