asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state (1) the total amount of money expended by his Department on advertising in Waterford City and County newspapers during the past five years, (2) the names of the newspapers in which the advertisements were issued and the amount paid to each, and (3) the circulation figures of each of the newspapers concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Advertising.
The information requested is given in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be published in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
PARTICULARS of amounts expended on advertising in Waterford City and County newspapers during the past five years, together with circulation figures of the newspapers concerned.
|
Newspaper |
1950 |
1951 |
1952 |
1953 |
1954 to date |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Dungarvan Leader |
— |
4 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
16 |
0 |
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|
Dungarvan Observer |
— |
6 |
10 |
2 |
14 |
16 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
11 |
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|
Munster Express |
— |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
— |
7 |
11 |
4 |
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|
Waterford News |
9 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
11 |
8 |
26 |
1 |
8 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
|
Waterford Standard |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
7 |
— |
— |
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|
Waterford Star |
2 |
1 |
8 |
— |
2 |
5 |
0 |
— |
— |
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|
GRAND TOTAL |
£136 9s. 0d. |
According to inquiries, recent circulation figures are as follows:—
|
Dungarvan Leader |
4,256 |
|
Dungarvan Observer |
4,000 |
|
Munster Express |
15,471 |
|
Waterford News |
Information not available. |
|
Waterford Standard |
Ceased publication. |
|
Waterford Star |
7,300 |