Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact he has had with the Department of Transport to promote green energy technologies in transport as stated in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I am working with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, to progress the enhanced deployment of green energy technologies and the sustainable use of energy in transport.

My Department is cooperating in the development of the Sustainable Transport and Travel Action Plan (STTAP), and is meeting with officials of the Department of Transport on a regular basis to review initiatives in the areas of biofuels, electric and hybrid vehicles and other technological advances in the sustainable transport sphere.

I will also be closely consulting with the Minister for Transport in relation to finalising the Biofuels Obligation and the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan.