Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide assistance for farm contractors who are suffering from spiralling fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the continued high cost of inputs for several sectors of the economy. Feed prices and fuel costs have been high for well over a year. Fuel prices are largely dictated by global influences and can also increase or decrease based on the value of the dollar against the Euro. Green diesel is already substantially less expensive than ordinary diesel. This is a long-standing policy which seeks to alleviate the difficulties experienced by the sector.