Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money spent on paper and stationery in 2007: the amount of this money spent on recycled paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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To date in 2007 the Department has spent €85,043.17 on supplies of paper and stationery. The Department has made no purchases of recycled paper in the period in question as we are carrying a significant stock of recycled paper, bought previously, which is in regular use. In addition, since 2003 the Department has operated a rigorous waste management policy aimed at reducing the use of paper, reusing as much as possible and recycling of paper for use within the Department.