asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware that the absence of a night letter telegraph service is seriously impeding business in Limerick City, and, if so, if steps will be taken to set up such a service and by so doing place Limerick merchants in the same position as their Cork and Dublin competitors.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Limerick Postal Facilities.
Mr. Boland
The night telegraph letter service is available only at post offices which are open for telegraph business after 9 p.m. At Limerick, telegraph business ceases at 7 p.m. and the expense of extending the hours solely for the purpose of introducing the night letter service (which is a very cheap rate service) would not be justified. At offices where the service is in operation the use made of it is inconsiderable.