Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 30, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“(c) The Agency shall publish a report—

(i) each year, on the impact of the Biofuel obligations levy on indigenous producers of biofuels to ascertain the impact of this scheme and the importation of biofuel on local production of all forms of biofuels, and

(ii) to document the impact of the growth in the use of biofuels on the food needs of developing countries.”.”.

I want the National Oil Reserves Agency, NORA, to publish a report each year on the impact of the biofuels obligation levy on indigenous producers to ascertain its impact and the importance of biofuel with regard to local production of all forms of biofuels, and to document the impact of the growth in the use of biofuels on the food needs of developing countries. These reports are important because there are many flaws in the policy on biofuels. It is becoming evident but we need to keep track of it.