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likely to remain constrained given current global production capacity. My Department recently finalised a study on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO, in the heavy-goods vehicle sector, including the likely future availability and price, the decarbonisation potential and potential transitional incentives. The conclusions of the study … indicate that unless the renewable transport fuel obligation is also reformed, increasing the use of HVO in the HGV sector will simply shift biofuel use to HGVs and away from other road sectors, thereby leading to only modest reductions in overall emissions. In addition, the study also forecast

afford to wait to reduce our emissions. The Minister of State, Deputy Canney, mentioned the results of a study on the use of HVO in his opening remarks. While those results were not as positive as we would have liked, it does not mean we can stop … maximise the use of alternative fuels. The Department of Transport has commissioned a study to conduct a hierarchy-of-use assessment of HVO in transport modes, including land transport, aviation and maritime, and non-transport sectors. The study will take account of sustainability, availability, alternative energy sources

driving youngsters away from going near trucking. On the environment, I acknowledge a rebate is there at the moment, but for HVO, which would cut emissions by 90%, although it is dearer fuel, there is no rebate. People talk about COP30, COP40 or whatever they want to talk … actual fact they are not interested. If the Government wanted to do something, it would give a rebate on the likes of HVO. We need to look at the way lorry drivers, hauliers and people who own lorries are being treated in this country. Also, auto-enrolment

permitted, and rightly so, to provide grant aid for fossil fuel boilers. There are other options, however, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO, and other things at which we are looking. We are looking at some supports within that space. We are moving away from fossil fuel boilers … That grant aid is not permitted any more through EU directives that we have transposed. We will look at other options, particularly around HVO and what we might be able to do in that space. I know the Deputy was at a committee meeting, but I have given

them. The Government should consider rebates and tax supports to incentivise the uptake of low-carbon but often higher-cost fuels like HVO and biodiesel blends. Government should also consider incentives to replace older, higher-emitting trucks with older, more efficient models. Cost-neutral measures such

generator from port to site. The same applies to decarbonisation. Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031, work on alternative fuels including HVO, hydrogen and biomethane, the zero-emission heavy duty vehicle, HDV, grant scheme and new HDV charging infrastructure are all essential if we are to meet

outrageous. If it wants it to become greener, then the Government should be supporting it. There should also have been a subsidy for HVO

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the expansion on HVO usage to include home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64348/25

Affairs and Trade since the publication of the Programme for Government regarding the issue of the importation of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) from the United States of America; when the most recent engagement occurred; the agenda and outcomes of those engagements; and if he will make

Minister for Transport his view on the issue of EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on US-origin hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO); if he intends to raise the matter with his EU Council counterparts at the earliest upcoming meeting; if he has concerns with current market conditions