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asked in the Dáil by Ciarán - Environment
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29 November 2005
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Environment
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Local Authorities and
Renewable Energy
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Ciarán Cuffe
asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirements for all local authorities to purchase certain proportions of their energy supply from renewable sources would be appropriate in view of Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council’s decision to purchase 62% of its energy supply from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. |
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Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government:
I refer to the reply to Question No. 542 of 4 October 2005. The Department of Finance has responsibility for public procurement policy, including guidance and clarification for public bodies as to how environmental considerations may be taken into account and promoted.
While it is not within my Department’s remit to stipulate the mix or quantities of any product or service that might be purchased by the local authorities in the course of their day-to-day activities, my Department issues broad advice and information to local authorities on the inclusion of environmental criteria in their tendering processes. However, these processes are subject to obligations under the EU public procurement directives. The EU Handbook on Environmental Public Procurement provides information on how to integrate environmental considerations into the procurement of goods and services.
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