Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 November 2019
301. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by her Department to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48184/19]
View answerMy Department has spent approximately €8,600 on bottled water and water coolers so far in 2019. This includes both individual bottled water and water coolers. Just over €1,000 was spent on individual bottles, i.e. 330 ml or 500 ml, and €7,600 on water coolers, i.e. 19 litre drums.
My Department has spent €71 on the purchase of disposable coffee cups so far in 2019 which are all fully compostable.
