Dáil Éireann - Volume 167 - 01 May, 1958 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 167 - 01 May, 1958

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Censorship of Books and Periodicals.

Mr. Blowick Mr. Blowick

Mr. Blowick asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of books and periodicals (a) awaiting the attention of the Censorship of Publications Board on 1st October, 1957, (b) awaiting the attention of the board on 1st April, 1958 and (c) (i) submitted to the board and (ii) dealt with by the board in each of the months of October, November and December, 1957, and January, February and March, 1958.

Mr. Traynor Mr. Traynor

Mr. Traynor: The reply is in the form of a tabular statement and, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

	Books referred to board by officers of Customs and Excise	Books submitted to the board by members of public or obtained by the board on their own initiative	Periodicals
Number of publications awaiting attention of Censorship of Publications Board:
(a) on 1st October, 1957	302	223	8
(b) on 1st April, 1958	480	215	43
Number of publications referred or submitted to the Board or obtained by them on their own initiative in:
October, 1957	80	2	7
November, 1957	29	27	6
December, 1957	26	9	18
January, 1958	67	2	33
February, 1958	102	6	10
March, 1958	57	5	8
Number of publications dealt with by the Board in:
October, 1957	13	1	—
November, 1957	34	4	—
December, 1957	24	16	3
January, 1958	33	17	18
February, 1958	43	2	18
March, 1958	40	15	8

Dáil Éireann 167 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Censorship of Books and Periodicals.

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