67. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the apparent contradiction between policies to promote bio-fuels, on one hand, and hunger alleviation goals, on the other, in view of the concerns linking the increased demand for bio-fuels and the increase in food prices; his views on the European Commission's proposal to limit the use of crop based bio-fuels in transport by 2020 to 5%; if he will include this issue on the agenda of the upcoming hunger summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/13]

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67. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the apparent contradiction between policies to promote bio-fuels, on one hand, and hunger alleviation goals, on the other, in view of the concerns linking the increased demand for bio-fuels and the increase in food prices; his views on the European Commission's proposal to limit the use of crop based bio-fuels in transport by 2020 to 5%; if he will include this issue on the agenda of the upcoming hunger summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/13]

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