Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to have Fairtrade products widely available and used; his views on the objectives of this campaign; and if he will endeavour to have such Fairtrade approved products used in his Department. [10560/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the fairtrade campaign for securing fair deals for small producers of tea, coffee, fruit etc. in Third World countries through raising consumer awareness and I support the objectives behind the campaign to alleviate poverty and support marginalised producers in a manner that promotes dignity and self-sufficiency.

My Department has no canteen facilities of its own and the facilities operated by the cultural institutions, which are part of my Department, are in the main sub-contracted. The sourcing of supplies in such cases is a matter for the caterers.