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asked the Minister for Justice the cost of Christmas cards and greetings sent by him in 1970; if postage was provided free by his Department and, if so, the cost; and the estimated cost of cards on order this year and if the cards will be sent free of charge.
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andMr. L'Estrange asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost to the Exchequer during the financial year 1971-72 of the sending of Christmas cards by him.
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andMr. L'Estrange asked the Minister for Justice the total number of hours during which civil servants were engaged in sending Christmas cards from him in 1970 and the projected corresponding number for 1971.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 20 and 21 together.
The cost of Christmas cards sent by the Minister for Justice in 1970 was £47. The estimated cost for this year is £30. Officially provided Christmas cards are dispatched as Departmental post and there is no separate postage record.
The work of sending Christmas cards is so integrated with other work that it would be impossible to calculate the Civil Service time involved. It may be taken, however, that the time is quite insignificant.
