Vol. 415 No. 7
241 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline (1) the quantity of recycled paper used in his Department in each of the last four years and (2) the increase-decrease in the use of these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Buff manilla envelopes and toilet tissue made from recycled paper have been in use in my Department since 1990. Some 15.5 million envelopes were ordered in 1990 and almost 17 million in 1991, an increase of 10 per cent. Toilet tissue orders also increased by 10 per cent from 1,090 boxes in 1990 to 1,200 in 1991.
The question of extending the use of recycled paper to meet other needs is under examination.
