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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. HVO is hydrotreated vegetable oil. Essentially, it is a substitute for diesel. The interesting thing about HVO is that it does not require engine modifications or new infrastructure. People who wish … which we can do it. The difficulty is that we have no incentive for people to use HVO instead of diesel. There is not nearly enough information out there for people using diesel cars to allow them to understand that HVO is there as an alternative. I know

raising this matter in the House today. The Government recognises the environmental benefits of incentivising the uptake of transition fuels such as HVO in place of heavier pollutants such as auto diesel. While HVO has a part to play in the here and now, Ireland must, nevertheless, move … decarbonise Ireland's existing vehicle fleet will take some time. As Deputy Ward may know, the mineral oil tax treatment of biofuels, including HVO, already financially incentivises biofuels over fossil fuels such as diesel. Biofuels produced from biomass qualify for a full relief from the carbon tax, thus

what she has said. I note what she said about the commitment in the programme for Government to examine taxation in relation to HVO. I agree with her in relation to EVs, and I welcome that EVs were the more sold vehicles in 2025. I presume, and hope … appropriate. The notion that this is the only incentive that we are really willing to countenance to encourage people to use HVO is, I think, shortsighted. This is particularly the case if we are going to be talking in the budget next week about reducing carbon tax generally

thank the Deputy for his further comments. As mentioned, the tax treatment of 100% HVO used in place of diesel is already incentivised through the tax system. On a VAT-inclusive basis, 23% less excise duty is charged on 100% HVO fuel when compared with auto diesel … percentage of the motor fuel they place on the market in Ireland is produced from renewable sources. Sustainable renewable transport fuels, such as HVO, provide immediate climate mitigation benefits, as the Deputy outlined, utilising the existing vehicle fleet. They will, therefore, continue to play an important transitional role

work has not yet been made. If we want to live in the perfect world, there is a thing called hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO. The latter would reduce someone’s emissions by something like 90%. Why are all the taxes on that if you want to tick … HVO, with modifications to a boiler, could be used in place of home heating oil and in diesel cars and tractors if it was made attractive to use. We put constructive proposals forward for the simple reason that we have to live realistically. We have to listen

bring the Ring of Kerry road up to an acceptable and safe standard. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss incentivising the use of HVO fuel to support achieving climate emission targets. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss ongoing issues surrounding the Bus Éireann school bus transport system. Deputy Robert

data centres or any large energy user, LEU, across the country had an easier route to use solar, renewables or hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO, to supply on-site generation at an easier rate, it would be very beneficial for them and that would in turn benefit the Irish

Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving our climate emission targets, and in the context of significant price increases on fossil fuels. [68250/26

Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding research carried out by his Department into the merit of promoting the use of HVO fuel for transport to support a reduction in emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64393/26

Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of HVO fuel for transport as an alternative to diesel; if his Department is carrying out research into the merits of promoting its use at a national level; and if he will make a statement

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government’s assessment of low carbon liquid fuels, including HVO, as a viable and affordable decarbonisation option for older rural homes reliant on kerosene; if he will consider policy measures to support their deployment