Ciarán Cuffe
Ceist:173 Mr. Cuffe asked the Taoiseach the quantity and cost of stationery used by his Department every year; and the proportion of that stationery which is recycled paper. [4143/03]
Written Answers. - Recycling Policy.
The quantity and cost of stationery used in 2002 is as follows:
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost (Including VAT) |
|
€ |
||
|
Letterheads |
330 Reams |
12,870.00 |
|
Envelopes |
288,000 |
8,966.47 |
|
Compliment Slips |
2,600 |
413.00 |
|
Photocopying Paper |
3,000 Reams |
14,550.00 |
|
Business Cards |
32 packs × 250 |
2,284.80 |
|
File Covers |
5,000 |
5,750.00 |
|
Folders |
20 packs × 100 |
168.00 |
|
Note Books |
110 packs × 5 |
665.50 |
|
Post it notes |
240 packs × 12 |
705.00 |
|
Flip Charts |
pack of 10 |
158.00 |
|
Protocol (eg menus, invitations etc) |
– |
1,557.02 |
Recycled paper is used for a limited amount of stationery at present. The Department is looking at samples of recycled paper now available and hopes to avail of this product more extensively as current stocks deplete.