Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Ministerial and Government fleet are converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19488/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that at present seven hybrid (petrol/electric) cars are in use in the Ministerial fleet.

The requirements for the Ministerial fleet are subject to regular review and assessment in order to ensure that the most suitable vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria including overall cost, emissions and fuel efficiency bearing in mind the function of the vehicles and their suitability for the specific transport requirements involved. It is proposed, subject to an ongoing tender process, to purchase diesel-powered vehicles for the ministerial fleet in the near future.