Ciarán Cuffe
Question:396 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the quantity and cost of stationery used by his Department every year; and the proportion of that stationery which is recycled paper. [2474/03]
Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.
The following table sets out the quantity and cost of stationery purchased in 2002, and the proportion of that stationery which is made from recycled material. Stationery for the Department's headquarters and its Ballina offices are purchased centrally. The vehicle registration unit in Shannon has its own procurement arrangements, and the relevant information is shown separately. The table also includes details in respect of Dúchas and Met Éireann, which were transferred to my Department in 2002. It is my Department's policy to purchase recycled products whenever possible.
HQ and Ballina offices
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost € |
Proportion made fromrecycled materials |
|
Headed paper |
612,500 sheets |
25,786.50 |
100% |
|
Photocopier paper |
7,137,250 sheets |
53,950.39 |
99.2% |
|
Envelopes |
712,500 items |
29,519.56 |
97.2% |
Vehicle Registration Unit
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost € |
Proportion made fromrecycled materials |
|
Headed paper |
30,000 sheets |
1,291 |
100% |
|
Photocopier paper |
950,000 sheets |
6,931 |
100% |
|
Envelopes |
6,675,000 items |
*97,528 |
41% |
Dúchas
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost € |
Proportion made fromrecycled materials |
|
Headed paper |
Not available |
18,000 approx. |
100% |
|
Photocopier paper |
Not available |
22,100.94 |
0% |
|
Envelopes |
Not available |
28,798.77 |
100% |
Met Éireann
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost € |
Proportion made fromrecycled materials |
|
Headed paper |
5,000 sheets |
606 |
0% |
|
Photocopier paper |
2,425,000 sheets |
16,245 |
0% |
|
Envelopes |
16,750 items |
840 |
0% |
*The VRU data include almost 4m "off standard" window envelopes which are not made from recycled materials. However options regarding the use of recycled paper for these envelopes are currently being examined.
Questions Nos. 397 and 398 answered with Question No. 123.