Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33281/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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To date in 2007, 87% of this Department's energy budget has been spent on electricity. According to Eirgrid's latest figures, at least 9.3% of the electricity supplied comes from renewable sources, mainly wind and hydroelectric. The remaining 13% of the Department's energy budget is attributable to oil and gas, which are non-renewable sources.