asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

In regard to the annual report and accounts of An Chomhairle Ealaíon for the year ended the 31st March, 1968, being the only document of its kind with which I was concerned, the cost of printing and distribution was £223 9s 4d.

149.

asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department including costs of printing and distribution of Expansion Programmes in respect of the latest available year in each case.

Following is the information requested:—

150.

asked the Minister for External Affairs the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The answer is "Nil".

151.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

There are no annual or interim reports on the activities and financial returns of my Department.

The following is the information about the cost of printing and distribution of reports of State companies for which my Department is responsible for the latest available year.

152.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The only reports, with which I am concerned, of the kind in question are the commercial accounts of my Department and the annual report and statement of accounts of Radio Telefís Éireann. The latest issue of the former cost about £200 to print and distribute, and of the latter £1,050.

153.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The particulars are as follows:—

Cost of printing and distribution of certain reports and statements of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and of State-sponsored bodies for which the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries is responsible.

154.

asked the Minister for Local Government the estimated cost of printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The following is the information required:—

2. An Foras Forbartha

Up to the present the annual and interim reports on activities of An Foras have been produced in stencil form at an estimated cost of £25 per annum, including distribution.

3. National Building Agency

The Agency's annual financial statement is issued in stencil form and the cost of producing the financial statement for 1966-67, including distribution, was £10.

155.

asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The following is the information required, in so far as my Department is concerned.

156.

asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The answer to the question as far as my Department is concerned is "Nil".

157.

asked the Minister for Labour the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The information requested is as follows in respect of printing costs:

The costs of distribution are not known but would not be significant being mainly postage.

158.

asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The estimated cost of printing reports and financial returns for my Department in the year ended 31st December, 1968 was £12,708.

159.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The information so far as my Department is concerned is as follows:—

There are no State or semi-State bodies involved.

160.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:—

TABLE

161.

asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

The bulk of the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. It is being collected and I will communicate it to the Deputy when it is available.

162.

asked the Minister for Lands the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

As far as the Department of Lands is concerned the relevant amount in respect of the type of publications referred to in the question for the year 1966/67 is estimated at £1,930.

163.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of the printing and distribution of annual and interim reports of activities and financial returns of his Department and of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of the latest available year in each case.

Ní fhoilsíonn Roinn na Gaeltachta aon tuarascáil den saghas a luaitear sa cheist. Sa bhliain 1968 chosain an tuarascáil bhliantúil tuairim £365 i gcás Ghaeltarra Éireann agus £26 i gcás Arramara Teoranta.