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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Feb 1960

Vol. 179 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grants to Irish Language Publications.

96.

asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of the current year the estimated amount, and the amount in respect of each of the three previous years, of the grants paid in respect of each Irish language paper or other publication; and if he will state the circulation of each publication.

The answer to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the official report.

Following is the statement:—

1959-60 Estimate

1958-59

1957-58

1956-57

Periodical

Grant Paid

Number of copies sold

Grant Paid

Number of copies sold

Grant Paid

Number of copies sold

£

£

£

£

“Inniu”

10,296

7,574

290,537

7,574

234,826

7,574

208,756

“Comhar”

1,800

1,800

20,097

1,800

19,542

1,800

20,658

“Feasta”

1,800

1,800

16,115

1,800

16,087

1,800

18,151

“Ar Aghaidh”

216

180

7,670

180

7,640

165

6,990

“An tUltach”

216

180

180

24,508‡

180

24,611‡

“Tir na nÓg”

1,632

1,471

100,703*

1,468

97,505*

1,583

100,065*

“Galvia”

130

130

—†

123

—†

124

—†

*"Tír na nÓg" is also circulated free with "Our Boys".

†"Galvia" is issued to members of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society.

‡Sales figures for "An tUltach" refer to the calendar years 1957 and 1958 respectively. Not yet available for 1959.

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