asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each Irish daily newspaper the sums paid for advertising by State Departments in the 12 months ended 31st December, 1955, or at the nearest convenient date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Advertising.
The cost of Government advertisements in 1955 in each of the daily newspapers published within the State is:—
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Irish Independent |
7,705 |
3 |
8 |
|
Irish Press |
7,573 |
2 |
8 |
|
Irish Times |
6,719 |
19 |
10 |
|
Cork Examiner |
3,651 |
15 |
9 |
|
Evening Mail |
844 |
9 |
3 |
|
Evening Herald |
837 |
11 |
5 |
|
Evening Press |
828 |
12 |
11 |
|
Cork Evening Echo |
349 |
1 |
9 |
|
£28,509 |
17 |
3 |
|
Some of the accounts included in these figures are still under examination and, consequently, the amount indicated in any particular case is not necessarily the amount actually paid.