17th February 2005

Education

Waste Disposed Of In The Department

Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the total weight of waste that her Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of he weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts her Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.

Minister For Education & Science: 
Information in the detail requested is not available in the Department, but such information that is, will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy.