Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the promise in the Programme for Government which promised to introduce a minimum requirement for the use of bio-fuels in State-owned and public transport vehicles and that Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will move their existing fleet to a 5% bio-diesel blend and will achieve a 30% bio-diesel blend in their new buses; the progress he has made in achieving this target; the additional funds he has given to public transport operators to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have instructed CIÉ to operate their entire existing fleet on a 5% biodiesel blend in as short a time-frame as is possible and to plan for a 30% blend in new buses. It is the responsibility of CIÉ now to establish a plan to meet this requirement. CIÉ will be receiving State support totalling €309 Million in 2008 and it is not envisaged that additional funding will be available.