asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in respect of all petrol driven vehicles under the direct control and responsibility of his Department, the steps he has taken to ensure that only unleaded petrol is used by such vehicles; in respect of such vehicles (a) the number of vehicles concerned, (b) the approximate number of miles travelled per annum and (c) the date when a decision to use unleaded petrol was taken and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Unleaded Petrol.
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My Department own and operate one vehicle at headquarters. This vehicle is capable of using lead free petrol and will do so after its next service which will be done shortly. The annual mileage is approximately 8,000.
My Department also own and operate 42 vehicles overseas and it is policy to comply with local regulations with regard to the use of lead free petrol in them.
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asked the Minister for Justice, in respect of all petrol driven vehicles under the direct control and responsibility of his Department, the steps he has taken to ensure that only unleaded petrol is used by such vehicles; in respect of such vehicles, (a) the number of vehicles concerned, (b) the approximate number of miles travelled per annum and (c) the date when a decision to use unleaded petrol was taken and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
In so far as my Department is concerned the position is as follows. There are eight petrol driven vehicles in the Prison Service fleet. Two of these cannot be converted to take unleaded petrol. Of the remaining six vehicles two can be converted to unleaded petrol and four need no such adaptation. The estimated number of miles travelled per annum of the six vehicles concerned is 303,500. A decision to use unleaded petrol was taken in March 1989 and is being implemented at present.
The Chief Justice is provided with a car which is capable of running on unleaded petrol. The approximate number of miles travelled per annum is 10,000. No decision has been taken to use unleaded petrol but the matter is under consideration.
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asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport, in respect of all petrol driven vehicles under the direct control and responsibility of his Department, the steps he has taken to ensure that only unleaded petrol is used by such vehicles; in respect of such vehicles (a) the number of vehicles concerned, (b) the approximate number of miles travelled per annum and (c) the date when a decision to use unleaded petrol was taken and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department have a total of four petrol driven vehicles under its direct control. These vehicles travel on average 2,100 miles per annum.
I have asked my Department to investigate the possibility of having the petrol driven vehicles converted to enable use of lead free petrol, and also to ensure that the need to use unleaded petrol is taken into account in the vehicle replacement programme.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in respect of all petrol driven vehicles under the direct control and responsibility of his Department, the steps he has taken to ensure that only unleaded petrol is used by such vehicles; in respect of such vehicles (a) the number of vehicles concerned (b) the approximate number of miles travelled per annum and (c) the date when a decision to use unleaded petrol was taken and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department own five vehicles capable of using lead free petrol when adjusted. The total approximate number of miles travelled per annum is 20,000 per vehicle. The adjustment will be carried out shortly.