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Irish Road Haulage Association president, Mr. Ger Hyland, had called on numerous occasions for small, basic measures, such as the subsidisation of HVO, to be made a priority by the Government in this budget. HVO is 20% more costly per litre than diesel. If the Government is serious … about the environment, why is HVO not subsidised for the haulage sector? That is my question tonight, especially when I look at the takings for carbon tax. It makes no sense that the Government would not support a sector that is already supporting our economy. I hope that

upcoming meetings of the EU Energy Council the issue of EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on US-origin hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO); his assessment of the implications of these measures for our renewable fuel supply, pricing and security of supply; and how this aligns with … significant annual increases in the road transport fuels Obligation mandate, and support decarbonisation of road freight and commercial coaches with fuels such as HVO. [55624/25