711 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of energy used running her Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and her plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change. [9816/07]

The total cost of energy for my Department in 2002 was €1.57 million. In 2006 the total cost was €3.78 million. It has not been possible in the time available to compile the quantity of energy used in these years. My Department is examining the question of renewable fuels and a new woodchip heating system has been installed in my Departments office in Wexford.