Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has had discussions with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to motor tax in the context of our overall responsibility for transport policy. I support any measures that help in delivering more sustainable transport and in the near future, I intend embarking on a public consultation process to help inform the preparation of a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan which I am committed to publishing in 2008.