asked the Minister for Defence the average monthly paid sales of the magazine An Cosantóir since I January 1986; the direct cost of printing and typesetting in 1987; the number of staff by rank or grade, both military and civilian, employed on the production of the magazine during 1987; the total cost including production and salaries of the magazine in 1986 and 1987; and the annual surplus or deficit of the magazine in the years 1979 to 1987 inclusive.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - An Cosantóir
7.
As the reply is in the form of a statement containing statistical information and other itemised detail I propose to have it circulated in the Official Report.
An Cosantóir
1. Average monthly paid sales for the period 1 January 1986 to 31 December 1987 were 3,311.
2. Direct cost of printing/typesetting etc. during 1987 was £52,699.75.
3. Number of staff by rank both military and civilian employed in the production of the magazine during 1987 was
One Captain
One Sergeant
One Clerical Assistant/Typist (part-time)
4. Total cost in production and salaries of the magazine was:
|
1986 |
1987 |
|
£58,095.96 |
£83,085.29 |
5. Surplus/deficit from 1 January 1979 to 30 June 1987:
|
Deficit |
Surplus |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1979 |
705.50 |
|
|
1980 |
2,904.00 |
|
|
1981 |
||
|
1982 |
176.98 |
|
|
1983 |
310.33 |
|
|
1984 |
8,206.65 |
|
|
1985 |
4.92 |
|
|
1986 |
5,421.41 |
|
|
1987 |
5,581.22 |
There was a total deficit over the period of £735.75. The accounting year was changed from a calendar year to July/June period in 1980. These figures do not include staff costs.