Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
290 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to reach the target in his Department regarding the programme for Government commitment of a 3% annual reduction on carbon emissions; his views on whether such a target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/08]
View answerA number of measures relating to transport are included in the National Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include rebalancing of motor taxes, Mineral Oil Tax Relief for biofuels, modal shift through Transport 21 and the achievement of a 5.75% biofuels blend in fuels by 2010. Further details of the Strategy are available on the website of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: www.environ.ie.
In the meanwhile the Government is committed to publishing a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan this year. The question of emissions reduction for transport is being explored in more detail during this process.
