112 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue generated by extending the carbon tax to green diesel for use by farmers in 2010. [47447/09]

I announced in the Budget that exemptions from the carbon tax will apply only to participants in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in respect of fuels covered. It is estimated that the amount of revenue arising from a carbon tax of €15 per tonne on Marked Gas Oil (MGO) or ‘green diesel' used by farmers is €12.5 million in a full year and being applied from 1 May approximately €7 million in 2010.