Vol. 420 No. 5
74 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Energy the quantity of recycled paper used by his Department in 1991; if he will outline the percentage of all paper represented by this amount; if he will further outline the source of such paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Recycled paper used in my Department in 1991 amounted to 610 reams. This represented 30 per cent of the total paper requirements for the year. In addition, paper tissues and hand towels used in my Department are made almost exclusively from recycled paper. My Department purchases re-cycled paper from various companies in the trade, based on suitability and, the best available price and value for money.
Use of recycled paper declined in 1991 when it was established that the paper then in use was causing serious damage to this Department's heavy duty photocopier and laser printers. It was accordingly decided to discontinue the use of recycled paper on these machines until a suitable type of recycled paper becomes available and is demonstrated to be acceptable for this purpose.
