Written answers

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Department of Justice and Equality

Electric Vehicles

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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382. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when charging points for electric vehicles will be installed in Mountjoy Prison for employees of the Irish Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7351/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service will shortly commence a trial of two electric vehicles to determine their suitability for Irish Prison Service fleet use.

The vehicles will be located in Shelton Abbey and in the Prison Service Escort Corp Headquarters at Cloverhill Prison.

The Irish Prison Service will install electric vehicle charging points at these locations to support this trial and if deemed viable will commence electric vehicle purchases from 2023.

The Irish Prison Service also intends to install a charging point for electric vehicles for staff use within the prison estate in 2022, again on a trial basis, and at a location to be determined based on suitability. If successful consideration will be given to the installation of further charging points.

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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383. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by her Department throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7386/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Justice Plan 2021 commits to fully aligning the actions and activities of the justice sector to the climate ambition in the programme for government.

By cutting our reliance on carbon and by implementing climate action policies in areas such as fleet and estate management, as well as green public procurement and energy efficiency, we can lead by example in the drive across Irish society to meet our climate change commitments. This can also encourage others to adopt practices that minimise their environmental impact and maximise community benefit.

I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no electric vehicle charging points available in the carparks provided for use by staff. My Department however, is fully committed to enhancing the Organisation's capacity to support our commitments on climate change and as part of that I am informed that there are plans to install 2 electric vehicle charging points in the carpark of 51 St. Stephen's Green, and 2 electric vehicle charging points in the carpark of the Hanover Street office this year. We will continue to install charging points as appropriate and also encourage the use of public transport as an alternative to use of private cars.

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