Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated energy use of his Department in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the total cost of that energy use in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The cost of energy usage by my Department in the State in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 was as follows:

In addition to building-related energy usage, these costs also include Topaz charge card payments in respect of the purchase of fuel for official delivery vehicles, in accordance with a multi-departmental arrangement put in place by the Office of Public Works. My Department is currently participating in the National Procurement Service tender for the procurement of energy supplies on a centralised basis to Government Departments, which will come into force on 1 January 2011.