asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the annual capital and maintenance charges per telephone instrument, and the average rental received therefor.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Telephone Maintenance Charges.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Average figures per telephone instrument
|
Capital Cost |
Maintenance Cost |
Rental |
Call Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
109.51 |
23.58 |
6.9 |
17.75 |
24.65 |
NOTES.
1. The figures relate to the year ended 31st March, 1954, the latest year for which audited figures are available.
2. The maintenance cost figure includes all running costs, i.e. operating costs, provision for depreciation and interest, and engineering maintenance costs. Engineering maintenance cost per instrument for the year ended 31st March, 1954, averaged £5.64 per telephone instrument.