Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Ministers who have taken delivery of hybrid or clean energy cars; if he has requested or obtained such a vehicle; the plans he and the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister for Transport are developing for public sector clean energy fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Ministerial State cars are placed at the disposal of Government Ministers and others pursuant to a long standing arrangement and are supplied to the following:

President

Taoiseach

Tánaiste

13 Government Ministers

Chief Whip

Ceann Comhairle

Attorney General

Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Justice

Former Taoisigh & Presidents

A total of 5 Lexus GS 450H Hybrid vehicles have been procured this year for the Ministerial Fleet. Hybrid vehicles have significantly better fuel consumption and significantly reduced emissions compared to equivalent petrol models.

All the cars in the Ministerial Fleet are petrol driven models with the exception of the 5 Lexus Hybrid models which are electric/petrol combination vehicles. Factors such as fuel efficiency and safety are taken into account in making purchases for the Ministerial Fleet.