asked the Postmaster-General if he has considered the application of residents of the town and district of Millstreet, Co. Cork, for telephone installations, and if he intends to meet the wishes of these people.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - TELEPHONE SERVICE: MILLSTREET (CO. CORK) APPLICATIONS.
In response to an application for a telephone service from a resident of the town of Millstreet a canvass for telephone subscribers was recently undertaken, but the amount of support forthcoming was so small as not to warrant the heavy expense which would be incurred in extending the system to Millstreet and opening an Exchange at that place.
I hope, however, that the modified charges which have now been authorised by the Ministry of Finance may be instrumental in securing the necessary support.
Would the Postmaster-General inform me how many subscribers would be needed to warrant the installation of the telephones?
Under the new arrangement I should say the number for Millstreet would be about twenty.