Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34073/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Consideration is given by my office to all forms of transport when planning official trips within the State. Factors taken into account when making decisions on these matters include the number of engagements being undertaken on a particular day, the locations where these engagements take place and the need to make the most efficient use of time available. In practice, having regard to these considerations, official trips within the State are typically undertaken by official car. However, within these constraints I have endeavoured to use public transport where appropriate such as during the recent car free day.