Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 9 Apr 1992

Vol. 418 No. 6

Written Answers. - Unleaded Petrol Sales.

Ivor Callely

Question:

126 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the percentage of the total unleaded petrol sales compared to the total sales for (a) 1987, (b) 1989 and (c) 1991; and whether he is considering any proposals to help assist the further increase in unleaded petrol sales.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Smith)

Unleaded petrol sales amounted to 7 per cent and 26 per cent of total petrol sales in Ireland in 1989 and 1991 respectively. Records do not exist for 1987. As regards proposals to continue the promotion of unleaded petrol, I would refer to the reply to Question No. 19 of 25 March 1992.