asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the three-year period 1952-53 to 1954-55 the total amount and cost of imported fuel consumed in the heating of (a) Leinster House and Government Buildings, (b) the Department of Education, (c) the Department of Lands, (d) Dublin Castle, (e) the Custom House, (f) Aras an Uachtaráin and (g) the Department of Social Welfare.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumption of Imported Fuel in Government Departments.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, it is proposed to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
STATEMENT showing the total amount and cost of imported fuel issued to the establishments named in respect of the three-year period 1952-53 to 1954-55.
|
Establishment |
Amount in Tons |
Cost£ |
|
Leinster House and Government Buildings |
5,225 |
37,500 |
|
Department of Education |
502 |
3,700 |
|
Department of Lands |
349 |
2,550 |
|
Dublin Castle |
957 |
6,900 |
|
Custom House |
759 |
5,500 |
|
Áras an Uachtaráin |
395 |
5,200 |
|
Department of Social Welfare |
736 |
7,400 |
If there are only three or four items involved there, would the Parliamentary Secretary not give those figures out to the House here now?
There are seven or eight. The Deputy can be reading them during the Christmas.
I have no discretion as to how a Minister presents an answer.