Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a strategy to reduce the level of printed correspondence, communications, reports and other documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12795/08]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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Reducing the level of printed matter is a key element of my Department's "Green Policy" . We continually review the possibility of reducing the amount of waste produced, as well as increasing the amount that can be disposed of through recycling. The reuse of envelopes internally, together with double sided printing and photocopying, have become standard practice throughout my Department. All paper and cardboard waste is recycled and most stationery used by my Department is produced from recycled paper.

The electronic dissemination of documents and publications, by email and on websites, also complements my Department's customer service, efficiency and cost-cutting initiatives by increasing the availability and accessibility of information for our customers, streamlining internal processes and reducing the direct and indirect costs associated with printing.