Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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119. To ask the Minister for Finance if all his Department’s buildings have recycling arrangements in place; if not, the steps that are being taken to ensure that the recycling of workplace waste is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that all buildings occupied by my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have recycling arrangements in place. This arrangement has been in place for many years now.

Each office within the occupied buildings are supplied with at least one recycling bin, which are collected regularly and emptied into larger commercial ‘green’ bins. These commercial ‘green’ bins are collected regularly by the approved contractor.

I can also confirm to the Deputy that all buildings occupied by my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have a composting arrangement in place. This arrangement has been in place since 2020. Each canteen and tea/coffee station within the occupied buildings have been supplied with a compostable ‘brown’ bin. These ‘brown’ bins are emptied every evening into larger commercial compostable ‘brown’ bins.These commercial ‘brown’ bins are collected regularly by the approved contractor.