Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
932 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33279/07]
View answerMy Department is fully committed to obtaining its electricity from renewable sources, following a tender process under the auspices of the Office of Public Works a contract is in place with Energia for the supply of electricity from renewable sources to the Department's main offices. This accounts for electricity supply to some 70% of the staff of the Department. My Department also uses gas and oil for heating purposes. Energy consumption by Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the Agencies themselves.
