Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

12:00 pm

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Question No. 51 specifically asked what else the Minister can do in this regard, outside of providing capital grant aid for the purchase of electric vehicles. Has he considered the fleets of cars that are available to State-owned companies? The use of such cars would be an ambitious way of increasing the use of electric transport. An Post's delivery systems are very predictable, particularly in urban areas. Has the Minister spoken to representatives of An Post about the replacement of its fleet with electric cars, which could be charged at a central location? I have spoken to An Post about this idea, which seems sensible to me. In the case of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus, what is being done to try to switch to carbon-neutral transport, for example using gas or electricity? To what extent is the State showing leadership, with regard to the fleet it controls, to give the public confidence in electric transport?

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