Written answers

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Department of Transport

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

11:00 pm

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to reduce the national greenhouse gas transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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A number of measures relating to transport are included in the National Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include rebalancing of motor taxes, Mineral Oil Tax Relief for biofuels, modal shift through Transport 21 and the achievement of a 5.75% biofuels blend in fuels by 2010. Further details of the Strategy are available on the website of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: www.environ.ie.

In the meanwhile the Government is committed to publishing a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan this year. The question of emissions reduction for transport will be explored in more detail during that process.

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