Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
806 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cars currently in the ministerial and State fleet; the person to whom each vehicle is assigned; the year and make of each car in the fleet; the number of cars in the fleet of the low emission or hybrid variety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/08]
View answerState cars are placed at the disposal of the President, Taoiseach, Government Ministers and others, the details of which as set-out in the following table.
The requirements for the Ministerial fleet are subject to regular review and assessment in order to ensure that the most suitable vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria including overall cost, emissions and fuel efficiency bearing in mind the function of the vehicles and their suitability for the specific transport requirements involved. The current contract in place for the provision of vehicles for the fleet specifies diesel-powered vehicles. In addition, there are a number of hybrid (petrol/electric) cars in the fleet and currently, 17 of the 26 vehicles in the fleet are either hybrid or diesel powered cars. As older models in the fleet are replaced, this number will further increase.
|
Make and Model |
Year |
|
|
President |
Mercedes S350 |
2006 |
|
Taoiseach |
Mercedes E320 |
2007 |
|
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment |
Audi A6 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Finance |
Mercedes E320 |
2007 |
|
Minister for Health and Children |
Audi A6 |
2006 |
|
Minister for Transport and the Marine |
Audi A6 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Audi A6 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Volvo S80 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism |
Mercedes E240 |
2004 |
|
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |
Audi A6 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Social and Family Affairs |
Mercedes E240 |
2005 |
|
Minister for Defence |
Lexus GS450h |
2006 |
|
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Toyota Prius |
2007 |
|
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
Toyota Prius |
2007 |
|
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
Audi A6 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Education and Science |
BMW 525 |
2008 |
|
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
Citroen C6 |
2008 |
|
Chief Whip |
Lexus GS450h |
2006 |
|
Attorney General |
Lexus GS450h |
2006 |
|
Ceann Comhairle |
Audi A6 |
2007 |
|
Chief Justice |
BMW 525d |
2008 |
|
DPP |
Lexus GS300 |
2006 |
|
Former Taoiseach — Mr. Bertie Ahern |
Mercedes S350 |
2006 |
|
Former Taoiseach — Mr. Albert Reynolds |
Mercedes E240 |
2005 |
|
Former Taoiseach — Dr. Garret Fitzgerald |
SAAB 95SE |
2004 |
|
Former Taoiseach — Mr. Liam Cosgrave |
Ford Mondeo Ghia |
2006 |
