Alternative Energy Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2006

Wednesday, 4 October 2006

Questions (185)

Martin Ferris

Question:

276 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the whole of the 16 million litres of biofuels which he states will be placed on the transport market here in 2007 will be produced within the State; and if not, the proportion which will be imported. [31265/06]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The Pilot Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Scheme, which commenced in August 2005, will see the production in Ireland of all 16m litres of biofuels in the two-year period to 2007 by the eight companies awarded excise relief under the scheme.