asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
Written Answers. - Cost of Printing and Distribution of Reports.
148.
In regard to the annual report and accounts of An Chomhairle Ealaíon for the year ended the 31st March, 1968, being the only document of its kind with which I was concerned, the cost of printing and distribution was £223 9s 4d.
149.
asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department including costs of printing and distribution of Expansion Programmes in respect of the latest available year in each case.
Following is the information requested:—
|
£ |
|
|
Department of Finance |
3,190 |
|
Revenue Commissioners |
730 |
|
Houses of the Oireachtas |
1,250 |
|
Comptroller and Auditor General |
1,180 |
|
Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd. |
730 |
|
Central Bank of Ireland |
4,400 |
|
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta |
2,530 |
|
Erin Foods Ltd. |
50 |
|
Industrial Credit Company Ltd. |
590 |
|
Irish Life Assurance Company Ltd. |
650 |
|
The Racing Board |
40 |
150.
asked the Minister for External Affairs the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The answer is "Nil".
151.
asked the Minister for Transport and Power the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
There are no annual or interim reports on the activities and financial returns of my Department.
The following is the information about the cost of printing and distribution of reports of State companies for which my Department is responsible for the latest available year.
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Cost |
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Company |
Year |
£ |
|
Aer Lingus/Aerlínte |
1967-68 |
1,120 |
|
Aer Rianta |
1967-68 |
131 |
|
Electricity Supply Board |
1967-68 |
3,500 |
|
Board na Móna |
1967-68 |
700 |
|
Córas Iompair Éireann |
1967-68 |
2,500 |
|
Ostlanna Iompair Éireann |
1967-68 |
900 |
|
Irish Shipping Ltd. |
1967-68 |
340 |
|
British and Irish Steam-packet Co. Ltd. |
1967 |
452 |
|
(calendar year) |
||
|
Bord Fáilte |
1967-68 |
1,278 |
152.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The only reports, with which I am concerned, of the kind in question are the commercial accounts of my Department and the annual report and statement of accounts of Radio Telefís Éireann. The latest issue of the former cost about £200 to print and distribute, and of the latter £1,050.
153.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The particulars are as follows:—
Cost of printing and distribution of certain reports and statements of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and of State-sponsored bodies for which the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries is responsible.
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Name of Body |
Title of report or statement |
Cost of printing and distribution |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
||
|
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries |
Annual Report of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries for year ended 31st March, 1967 |
553 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sea and Inland Fisheries Report for 1966 |
119 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
An Bord Bainne |
Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31st March, 1968 |
746 |
18 |
0 |
|
Bord na gCon |
Annual Report and Accounts for 1967 |
295 |
0 |
0 |
|
An Bord Gráin |
Annual Report for year ended 31st August, 1967 |
220 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
Annual Report for year ended 31st March, 1967 |
1,730 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cork District Milk Board |
Annual Statement of Accounts for 1967 |
30 |
10 |
0 |
|
Dairy Disposal Company Ltd. |
Annual Accounts for 1967 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dublin District Milk Board |
Annual Statement of Accounts for 1967 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
|
An Foras Talúntais |
Annual Report for year ended 31st March, 1968 |
377 |
10 |
0 |
|
Inland Fisheries Trust Incorporated |
Annual Report for year ended 31st March, 1968 |
450 |
0 |
0 |
|
Irish National Stud Co. Ltd. |
Annual Report and Accounts for 1967 |
52 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pigs and Bacon Commission |
Report of Proceedings and Statement of Accounts for 1967 |
573 |
10 |
0 |
|
Salmon Research Trust of Ireland Incorporated |
Report for year 1967 |
308 |
0 |
0 |
154.
asked the Minister for Local Government the estimated cost of printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The following is the information required:—
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1. Department of Local Government |
Printing Cost |
Distribution Cost |
|
Annual Report 1965-66 (published October, 1968) |
£601 |
Not available |
|
Returns of Local Taxation 1965-66 (published April, 1968) |
£378 |
|
|
Road Fund Accounts for year ended 31st March, 1966 (published March, 1968) |
£5 |
2. An Foras Forbartha
Up to the present the annual and interim reports on activities of An Foras have been produced in stencil form at an estimated cost of £25 per annum, including distribution.
3. National Building Agency
The Agency's annual financial statement is issued in stencil form and the cost of producing the financial statement for 1966-67, including distribution, was £10.
155.
asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The following is the information required, in so far as my Department is concerned.
|
Report |
Estimated cost of printing and distribution |
|
1. Report of An Bord Uchtála for year ended 31 December, 1967 |
£13 |
|
2. Annual Report on Prisons for year 1966 |
£102 |
|
3. Report of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána on Crime for year ended 30 September, 1967 |
£15 |
|
4. Nineteenth Annual Report of Comhairle na Míre Gaile — for year ended 31 December, 1965 |
£21 |
|
5. Annual Reports of the Censorship of Publications Board and the Censorship of Publications Appeal Board (one volume) |
£14 |
|
6. One hundred and twentieth Report of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland — for the year ended 31 December, 1967 |
£12 |
156.
asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The answer to the question as far as my Department is concerned is "Nil".
157.
asked the Minister for Labour the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The information requested is as follows in respect of printing costs:
|
20th Annual Report of the Labour Court, 1966 |
£133 |
|
Annual Report of Factory Inspectorate Year to 30th September, 1967 |
£203 |
|
First Annual Report of An Chomhairle Oiliúna to March, 1968 |
£420 |
|
“Saothar” the Quarterly Bulletin of my Department: Summer Quarter, 1968 |
£59 |
The costs of distribution are not known but would not be significant being mainly postage.
158.
asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The estimated cost of printing reports and financial returns for my Department in the year ended 31st December, 1968 was £12,708.
159.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The information so far as my Department is concerned is as follows:—
|
£ |
|
|
Report of the Department of Social Welfare, 1963 — 1966 |
278 |
|
Accounts of the Social Insurance Fund, 1 April, 1966 — 31 March, 1967 |
18 |
|
Account of the Supplementary Unemployment Fund, 1 April, 1966 — 31 March, 1967 |
3 |
There are no State or semi-State bodies involved.
160.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:—
TABLE
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Body |
Description of Publication |
Year |
Cost |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|||
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Irish Steel Holdings Ltd. |
Annual Report |
Year ending June, 1968 |
1,474 |
5 |
4 |
|
National Development Association. |
First Annual Report |
1967/68 |
77 |
0 |
0 |
|
Irish National Productivity Committee. |
Annual Accounts |
1965/66 |
112 |
0 |
0 |
|
Shannon Free Airport Development Company. |
Annual Report and Accounts |
1967/68 |
600 |
0 |
0 |
|
Córas Tráchtála |
Annual Report and Accounts |
1967/68 |
2,900 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kilkenny Design Workshops Ltd. |
Annual Report and Accounts |
1965/66 |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Institute for Industrial Research and Standards |
Annual Report |
Year ending March, 1967 |
755 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nítrigin Éireann Teo. |
Accounts |
Year ending June, 1967 |
109 |
0 |
0 |
|
eCimicí Teo. |
Accounts |
Year ending September, 1967 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
An Foras Tionscal |
Accounts |
Year ending March, 1968 |
653 |
0 |
0 |
|
Companies Registration Office. |
Annual Report |
Year ending December, 1966 |
141 |
0 |
0 |
|
Patents Office |
Annual Report |
Year ending March, 1967. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Registrar of Friendly Societies. |
Annual Report |
Year ending December, 1967. |
115 |
0 |
0 |
|
Assurance Companies |
Statement of Assurance Business |
Year ending December, 1967. |
280 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fair Trade Commission |
Annual Report |
Year ending December, 1967. |
67 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total: |
7,658 |
5 |
4 |
161.
asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
The bulk of the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. It is being collected and I will communicate it to the Deputy when it is available.
162.
asked the Minister for Lands the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
As far as the Department of Lands is concerned the relevant amount in respect of the type of publications referred to in the question for the year 1966/67 is estimated at £1,930.
163.
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.
Ní fhoilsíonn Roinn na Gaeltachta aon tuarascáil den saghas a luaitear sa cheist. Sa bhliain 1968 chosain an tuarascáil bhliantúil tuairim £365 i gcás Ghaeltarra Éireann agus £26 i gcás Arramara Teoranta.