Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Transport the quantity, cost and suppliers of energy used by his Department in the last year for which figures are available; if an audit has been carried out on his Department's energy use; the details of same. [39430/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Total expenditure on energy costs in 2005 amounted to €167,579.53, which consists of €145,566.09 for electricity and €22,013.44 for heat and fuel, mainly natural gas. Oil based heating is used only to a minor extent and the supplier concerned is Texaco Ireland Ltd.

An audit of energy costs was undertaken a number of years ago in respect of certain Departmental buildings. However, in the light of escalating fuel prices in more recent times, it is considered appropriate to assess the current position. In that regard, officials of my Department have been in contact with both Sustainable Energy Ireland Limited and the Office of Public Works with a view to identifying the scope for energy savings. My Department is aiming to complete its evaluation by the end of the year.

Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport the quantity, cost and suppliers of water, both tap and bottled, acquired by his Department for its own use in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The main source of water used by my Department is from mains-fed drinking water dispensers. There is no information available in relation to the quantity of this water. The suppliers concerned are All Water Systems, Ballygowan, Glenpatrick Watercoolers Ltd and Tipperary Natural Mineral Water.

Expenditure incurred during 2005 for all of these suppliers was €25,085.65. In excess of 80% of this amount is in relation to dispenser maintenance contracts, disposables etc.