asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state for each of the years 1935, 1936, and the three months ended 31st March, 1937, in respect of (1) Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, and (2) other members of the Dáil, the number of occasions upon which they have broadcast from 2RN, the occasion of each such broadcast, the person broadcasting, the subject and the length of time allotted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Broadcasts by Dáil Members.
The reply, which is in tabular form, will be circulated to the Deputy and inserted in the Records of the House.
Following is the reply:—
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Broadcasts by |
Period (Minutes) |
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Date |
Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries |
Other Dáil Members |
Occasion or Subject |
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|
1935 |
1935 |
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|
22 January |
Minister for Industry and Commerce |
— |
Federation of Saorstát Industries Dinner at Gresham Hotel, Dublin. |
36* |
|
23 ,, |
The President. |
Mr. McGilligan. |
Inaugural Meeting of Literary and Historical Society, University College, Dublin—“Restoration of Industry.” |
60* |
|
22 February,'35 |
Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
Talk from University College, Cork. |
30* |
|
23 ,, |
Minister for Agriculture |
— |
Dinner of Dublin Seed and Nursery Association. |
38* |
|
4 March |
Minister for Industry and Commerce, and Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
N.A.I.D.A. Meeting, Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. |
27* |
|
5 ,, |
— |
Cormac Breathnach |
Coillte na h-Eireann. |
15 |
|
17 ,, |
The President. |
— |
Address to America. |
15 |
|
21 April. |
The President. |
— |
Unveilling Ceremony, Easter Week Memorial, G.P.O., Dublin. |
15 |
|
15 May |
The Minister for Finance. |
— |
Budget Talk. |
10 |
|
16 ,, |
—— |
Mr. P. McGilligan. |
do. |
12 |
|
18 ,, |
—— |
Mr. J. Good. |
do. |
10 |
|
20 ,, |
Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
— |
do. |
12 |
|
20 June. |
Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
Dairy Produce (Price Stabilisation) Bill. |
20 |
|
4 July. |
—— |
Mr. A. Byrne. |
Talk: “American Independence Day.” |
14 |
|
23 September. |
Minister for Industry and Commerce |
Mr. A. Byrne. |
Theatre Royal, Dublin, Opening Ceremony. |
16 |
|
4 October. |
The President. |
— |
Talk: “League of Nations and Abyssinian War.” |
8½ |
|
31 ,, |
—— |
Mr. W.T. CosgraveMr. C. Maguire |
Meeting of Philosophical Society, Trinity College, Dublin. |
30* |
|
1 November |
Minister for Finance |
— |
Talk: “First National Loan.” |
8 |
|
6 ,, |
Minister for Lands. |
— |
Trinity College Historical Society: “The Use of Force as a Political Weapon.” |
39* |
|
13 ,, |
—— |
Mr. W.T. CosgraveMr. J. Geoghegan |
Literary and Historical Society, University College, Dublin: “Principles of Freedom.” |
60* |
|
20 December. |
—— |
Mr. O. Traynor. |
Prison Escapes. |
24 |
|
23 ,, |
—— |
Mr. A. Byrne. |
Appeal: “Council for the Blind.” |
5½ |
|
25 ,, |
The President |
— |
Greetings to the Nation. |
8½ |
|
1936 |
1936 |
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|
21 January |
Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
— |
Federation of Saorstát Industries Dinner, Gresham Hotel, Dublin. |
30* |
|
12 February |
Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Defence. |
— |
Ploughing Match Championship Dinner, Tullamore. |
11 |
|
17 March |
The President. |
— |
St. Patrick's Day Address. |
10 |
|
17 ,, |
The President. |
— |
Address to America. |
15 |
|
17 ,, |
—— |
Mr. F. Fahy. |
Talk on Connaught. |
5 |
|
12 May |
Minister for Finance. |
— |
Budget Talk. |
12 |
|
13 ,, |
—— |
Mr. W.T. Cosgrave |
do. |
15 |
|
15 ,, |
—— |
Dr. R.J. Rowlette. |
do. |
9½ |
|
16 May. |
Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
Budget Talk. |
9½ |
|
1 June. |
Parliamentary Secretary to The President. |
— |
Talk: Great Irishmen, “Stephen McKenna.” |
18½ |
|
27 ,, |
Minister for Education. |
— |
Oráid: “Sí an Gaedhilg a Cothuigh Spiorad na Naisiumtachta” (C.T.S. Congress in Tuam). |
15 |
|
19 July. |
—— |
Mr. P. Kehoe. |
Talk: “Glamour of Castlebridge.” |
5½ |
|
8 September. |
The President. |
— |
Opening Ceremony of Cork City Hall. |
24* |
|
17 November. |
Minister for Defence. |
— |
Talk: “The Need for Volunteers.” Naas Barracks. |
17 |
|
1 December. |
Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
— |
Talk: “Aonach na Nodlag.” Mansion House, Dublin. |
1 |
|
13 ,, |
Minister for Education. |
— |
Talk: “A Day at Cnoc Muire.” Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. |
15 |
|
24 ,, |
The President. |
— |
Address to America. |
8 |
|
1937 |
1937 |
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|
3 January. |
—— |
Mr. A. Byrne. |
Appeal for Sisters of Charity. |
3 |
|
19 ,, |
Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
— |
Speech: Annual Dinner of Federation of Saorstát Industries, Gresham Hotel, Dublin. |
15 |
|
9 February. |
Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
Speech from National Ploughing Association Dinner at International Hotel, Bray. |
15 |
|
15 February. |
Minister for Agriculture. |
— |
Talk: “Tobacco Growing.” |
14½ |
|
16 March. |
Minister for Local Government and Public Health. |
— |
Talk from Ceilidh Mhór, Naisiunta. Mansion House, Dublin. |
8½ |
|
17 March. |
The President. |
— |
Address to America. |
15½ |
* In these cases the times given represent the total periods of the Broadcasts from the functions, not necessarily the time occupied by the particular speakers indicated.