Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and name of newspapers purchased by his Department daily and weekly; the number provided to himself and to the Minister of State's office; the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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A summary of the current number of newspapers and magazines ordered per month is set out in table A and a more detailed breakdown in table B. The delivery to my office consists of the Irish Times daily, and a number of magazines monthly, at an overall annual cost of €2,211.12.

The Minister of State's newspaper order consists of six papers; Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Irish Star, Evening Herald and Farmers Journal. The Minister of State's office also receives a number of magazines each month. The total cost per annum for these newspapers and magazines is €2,751.12. The overall cost/spend on papers and magazines for this Department from December 2006 to November 2007 was €44,639.03.