asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the amounts expended since February 1st, 1949, in advertising on behalf of his Department in newspapers owned by (a) Independent Newspapers, Limited; (b) Irish Times, Limited; and (c) Irish Press, Limited.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Department of Agriculture Advertising.
The expenses incurred by my Department from the 1st February, 1949, to the 4th March, 1949 (inclusive), in advertising in the newspapers owned by the firms mentioned have been:—
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Irish Independent |
126 |
10 |
0 |
|
Weekly Independent and Sunday Independent |
54 |
0 |
0 |
|
Irish Times |
129 |
5 |
0 |
|
Times Pictorial |
32 |
12 |
0 |
|
And—astonishingly enough—Irish Press |
130 |
15 |
0 |
The figures are subject to check when the accounts are submitted.
You know it is the best medium.
Right enough, they pinched me better than the other fellows did, I confess.