Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress the Government has made towards a clean fuel ministerial fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/06]

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.

Factors such as fuel efficiency and safety are taken into account in making purchases for the Ministerial Fleet. It is also the case that 5 electric/petrol 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 conventional models.