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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 2003

Vol. 573 No. 3

Written Answers. - Recycling Policy.

Ciarán Cuffe

Ceist:

409 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the overall figure within his Department for the percentages, quantities and costs of recycled and non-recycled paper and paper products used by his Department in the last period for which figures are available; and the plans his Department has to increase its use of recycled paper and paper products, and cut down on the use of non-recycled paper and paper products. [25432/03]

The vast bulk of paper and paper products used in my Department are derived from recycled paper. The requested figures are not immediately available – due not least to the spread of my Department's offices around the country. In the case of stationery the total cost of purchases to date in 2003 is of the order of €48,000. All stationery is recycled. My Department will continue to increase progressively the use of recycled paper and paper products where possible.

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