Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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742. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue (details supplied). [37591/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​As the question refers, my Department recently launched, for public consultation, a draft national policy framework on alternative fuels infrastructure for transport. The deadline for receipt of submissions was last Wednesday, 23 November.

Among the range of alternative fuels being considered is electricity supply for stationary aircraft through the deployment of fixed external ground power units or FEGP units.

As the policy refers, Dublin Airport already has 27 of these units installed on Pier 4 and has plans to install more by end 2016. The benefits in terms of lower local emissions and noise is recognised.

An examination of all submissions from the consultation is now underway and my Department expects to publish its review of these along with the final policy framework in the coming weeks.