asked the Taoiseach in respect of (a) himself, and (b) the Minister of State attached to his Department, (1) the number of Christmas cards sent out in Christmas 1978; and (2) the cost to public funds of the cards sent out on behalf of himself and the Minister of State, including the cost of postage.
Written Answers. - Official Christmas Cards.
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The answer is as follows: (a) (1) 1,130, approximately, (2) £1, 463.84; (b) (1) 2,600, approximately, (2) £582.00.
The cards were despatched as departmental post and there is no separate postage record of the cost, but it is estimated at £116.84 and £260.00 for me and for the Minister of State respectively.