asked the Minister for External Affairs the number of Christmas cards provided in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970; and the total cost for each year.
27.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Official Christmas Cards.
26.
asked the Minister for External Affairs if, in estimating the cost of Christmas Cards and greetings he includes (a) envelopes and (b) estimated Civil Service time.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together.
The number of Christmas cards provided in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970 was as follows:
|
Year |
Number of Cards |
Cost |
|
1966 |
2,111 |
£109 |
|
1967 |
2,400 |
£127 |
|
1968 |
2,400 |
£171 |
|
1969 |
2,200 |
£145 |
|
1970 |
2,200 |
£210 (estimated) |
The cost of Christmas cards includes envelopes.
These cards are required for issue mainly to personalities abroad as part of the normal activity of my Department.
It is not the practice to estimate the amount of time spent on individual work items of this kind.