Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a comprehensive list of all cars owned by the State used to drive Ministers and junior Ministers; the engine size of each; the emissions label on each and if it has a hybrid engine or uses biofuels regularly. [7033/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The details requested with regard to cars provided for Members of the Government are set out in the following table:

The requirements for the fleet of cars provided for Members of the Government 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 whole-of-life cost, fuel efficiency, economy and environmental considerations, bearing in mind the function of the vehicles and their suitability for the specific transport requirements involved. The current contract in place for the supply of large executive saloon cars specifies diesel-powered vehicles. Accordingly, as older models in the fleet are replaced, the number of diesel powered vehicles will significantly increase. Hybrid petrol-electric cars are already in use and more of these or biofuel cars may be purchased as appropriate.