Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2008
89 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent submission to his Department on Electric Transport and the role of the Government by Green Machines and Greener Mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/08]
View answer138 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of zero emissions personal transport and utility vehicles as outlined in the recent discussion document on Electric Transport and the role of Government by Green Machines and Greener Mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 138 together.
The document referred to was only received in my Department on the 12th of June and is still under consideration. The range of fiscal incentives and infrastructural measures suggested in the document are more appropriate to the Ministers for Finance and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Nevertheless the potential of electric cars is something that will have to be availed of as part of a range of measures to deliver a sustainable transport system for Ireland. As the Deputies know I am committed to bringing a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan to Government this year and I expect that the issue of electric vehicles will be addressed in that context.
