asked the Postmaster-General whether he will take steps to improve the postal facilities of the town of Moate; whether the early morning delivery will be restored instead of the noon delivery recently adopted, or whether callers for letters before noon will have letters delivered over the counter.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - MOATE (WESTMEATH) POSTAL SERVICE.
SEÁN O LAIDHIN
The general delivery of letters at Moate which includes Night and Day Mail correspondence begins at 9.30 a.m. and finishes at 11.15 a.m. Restoration of the early morning delivery of Night Mail correspondence would not be warranted. Town residents may obtain their letters at the Post Office in advance of the delivery by postman on payment of a fee of 3d.
Am I to understand from that, that if people call at the Post Office for their letters they will be delivered to them?
Yes, that is quite right; and, as a matter of fact, merchants in Moate may get their correspondence at any time on payment of an annual fee of £1, or something like that.
But if they cannot afford £1?
They can afford to wait then.
If they cannot afford £1 they will not get many letters.