Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
201 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number, type and purchasing and leasing cost and CO2 emissions of vehicles acquired by her Department for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29551/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department only requires the use of one motor vehicle for Departmental purposes. In July 2005 the Department purchased a Renault Kangoo van for €13,450. That vehicle was replaced in July 2008 by another Renault Kangoo van which cost €8,800 net on the trade in of the other van. The technical specifications of the Renault Kangoo van model states that on average the vehicle emits 141 grams of CO2 per kilometre. The two vehicles purchased by my Department in the past three years have together clocked up approximately 36,416 kilometres, which would give a CO2 emission figure of 5.13475 metric tonnes for both of the vehicles.
