Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of hybrid engine motor vehicles registered in the State on or before 31 December 2007; the projected reductions in Ireland's carbon output caused by these lower emissions vehicles being used in place of equivalent standard emissions vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The number of hybrid engine motor cars on the national vehicle file on or before 31 December 2007 is 2,304. My Department does not have information on emissions reductions specifically arising from the use of these hybrid engine motor vehicles. However a combined annual saving of 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide is attributed to the rebalancing of motor tax and vehicle registration tax and the introduction of an enhanced vehicle labelling system. This figure, which is used in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012, is being reviewed in light of the rebalancing package effective from 1 July 2008.