Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that only fair trade tea and coffee are sold in his Department's canteens, restaurants and cafés and those of agencies under the control of his Department; the value of fair trade produce sold in outlets in his Department for each year since Fair Trade products were introduced including to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In my Department, which is spread over 8 separate buildings, there is only a medium sized canteen in Davitt House and a very small canteen in Kildare Street. My Department has no restaurants or cafes. The tea/coffee served in these two canteens is not confined to Fair Trade tea and coffee which, I understand, is also the position in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department. It would be impossible to put a yearly value on the Fair Trade produce sold in these two outlets of my Department since Fair Trade products were introduced.

I have asked that consideration be given to enhanced sale of Fair trade tea and coffee in my Department's two canteens and in those of the agencies under the Department's control.