asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of books and periodicals (a) awaiting the attention of the Censorship of Publications Board on 1st October, 1957, (b) awaiting the attention of the board on 1st April, 1958 and (c) (i) submitted to the board and (ii) dealt with by the board in each of the months of October, November and December, 1957, and January, February and March, 1958.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Censorship of Books and Periodicals.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement and, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Books referred to board by officers of Customs and Excise |
Books submitted to the board by members of public or obtained by the board on their own initiative |
Periodicals |
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Number of publications awaiting attention of Censorship of Publications Board: |
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(a) on 1st October, 1957 |
302 |
223 |
8 |
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(b) on 1st April, 1958 |
480 |
215 |
43 |
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Number of publications referred or submitted to the Board or obtained by them on their own initiative in: |
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October, 1957 |
80 |
2 |
7 |
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November, 1957 |
29 |
27 |
6 |
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December, 1957 |
26 |
9 |
18 |
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January, 1958 |
67 |
2 |
33 |
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February, 1958 |
102 |
6 |
10 |
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March, 1958 |
57 |
5 |
8 |
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Number of publications dealt with by the Board in: |
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October, 1957 |
13 |
1 |
— |
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November, 1957 |
34 |
4 |
— |
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December, 1957 |
24 |
16 |
3 |
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January, 1958 |
33 |
17 |
18 |
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February, 1958 |
43 |
2 |
18 |
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March, 1958 |
40 |
15 |
8 |