asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the cost of officially provided Christmas cards and greetings sent by him in 1969; if the postage was provided free by his Department; if so, the cost in each case; if he will give an estimate of the cost of cards on order for this year; and if the cards will be sent free.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Official Christmas Cards.
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The cost of Christmas greeting cards officially provided for the Minister for Industry and Commerce in 1969 was £216 5s 8d. This figure includes the cost of cards sent by the Minister as Minister for the Gaeltacht.
The cost of Christmas cards being sent by me this year is estimated at £94 5s 9d.
Officially provided Christmas cards are despatched as Departmental post and there is no separate postage record.
No £4,000 this year.
(Interruptions.)
May I ask how many cards were purchased for that amount of money?
In other words, how much each are they?
That is outside the scope of the question.
How many did the Minister order?
Surely the Minister knows what he ordered?