Environmental Policy.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2005

Wednesday, 15 June 2005

Ceisteanna (122)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the clear necessity for the Government to lead by example, as energy Minister, he will recommend that the ministerial car fleet be changed to environmentally friendly and hybrid low emissions and fuel cost effective green vehicles and that gas guzzling and high emissions vehicles be replaced in line with the policy of other EU Governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

As the Deputy is no doubt aware, responsibility for the procurement of the ministerial car fleet is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I will happily take up the suggestion implicit in the question with my Government colleagues and in particular with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.