Written answers
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Fuel Sales
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a concern of the Irish biofuels sector at the implications for the industry of new regulations due to be brought into force by him; if he has had discussions with representatives of the biofuels sector, the farming sector and Irish meat processing sector in relation to these regulations; if these regulations mirror those being put in place in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In response to various concerns raised during the statutory consultation process, included those referred to by the Deputy, I modified the draft regulations to expand incentives to other renewable transport fuel, targeting production and supply by small indigenous biofuel companies and the agricultural waste feedstock supply chains supporting these businesses. As demand grows globally for biofuels and their feedstocks, this Renewable Fuels for Transport policy recognises the need to ensure sustainable Irish production is not put at a competitive disadvantage and that we do not become overly reliant on imported biofuels over time. I signed the regulations on 31 March 2023 and they came into operation from 01 April 2023 (aligned to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation's administrative reporting requirements). These Regulations will be kept under review within the context of the ongoing development and implementation of the Renewable Transport Fuel Policy.
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