Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-31
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Eamon Ryan (GP), Dublin Bay South

I agree with the various points the Deputy made. I would add one further reason we need to shift the share of this type or model of car. It is related to this energy price issue. Energy is one of the biggest components in the price of steel and the price of steel is going to go up because of this energy price crisis. A vehicle like an SUV, by definition, is probably twice the weight of a smaller car. The cost of that steel alone, regardless of what we do in terms of the forecourt, will, I hope, be an increasing factor in making the case for moving towards lighter vehicles.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-31