Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the interdepartmental alternative fuels for transport working group is currently sitting; when it last met; when it is next scheduled to meet; the outputs or reports expected from the group, including their anticipated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Inter-departmental Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group was established in 2023 with an objective to oversee the system wide delivery of alternative fuel in transport aligned to decarbonisation objectives and relevant EU requirements and national obligations. The aims of the Working Group are to:

• facilitate greater visibility on policy development and delivery across the transport and energy sectors in relation to the development of alternative fuels in transport.
• coordinate a variety of ongoing actions concerning alternative fuel infrastructure and renewable energy across the transport sub-sectors, land, aviation and maritime.
• ensure alignment with decarbonisation objectives and related energy security policy by other Government Departments and sectors, including the Hydrogen Strategy, the Biomethane Strategy and industrial policy for offshore renewable energy production.