asked the Minister for Finance if he will state for each financial year since 1922-3 up to the present the amount of money expended by the Government on newspaper advertising distinguishing for each year the amount spent on advertising in newspapers printed within as contrasted with those printed outside the Twenty-Six Counties.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Advertising.
The preparation of material for a reply to the Deputy's question involves considerable research and consultation with a number of Departments. The work is in hands and the information required will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible. I am informed that the compilation of particulars may take up to a fortnight as these particulars are not as regards earlier years readily available in the form asked for by the Deputy.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount of money expended by the Government in the past 12 months on advertising matter in respect of (a) turf saving and development and (b) recruiting for Local Security Force, Local Defence Force, or other additions to the Defence Forces, and paid to newspapers other than dailies circulating in the County Donegal distinguishing the amount so paid to the People's Press, the Derry Journal, and the (Donegal) Vindicator.
Government expenditure in the 12 months ended 31st March last on advertising in newspapers, other than dailies, circulating in County Donegal amounted as regards turf saving and development to £49 19s. 0d., of which £21 12s. 0d. was paid to the Derry Journal; no payments were made to the People's Press or (Donegal) Vindicator. In connection with recruiting for the Defence Forces, the total expenditure was £28 1s. 9d., of which £14 14s. 6d. was paid to the People's Press and £13 7s. 3d. to the Derry Journal; no payment was made to the Vindicator. No expenditure was incurred in respect of recruiting for the Local Security Force or the Local Defence Force.