asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the number of new exchange lines, call offices, exchange and trunk lines provided during the first six months of 1953 as compared with the corresponding period of 1950.
Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - Telephone Services.
The reply to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
|
Description |
Number for first six months of 1950 |
Number for first six months of 1953 |
|
Exchange Lines |
3,373 |
3,528 |
|
Call Offices in Rural Post Offices |
29 |
123 |
|
Automatic Exchanges |
1 |
4 |
|
Manual Exchanges |
2 |
9 |
|
Exchanges increased in capacity |
41 |
56 |
|
Trunk and Junction Circuits |
36 |
128 |
|
Mileage of Trunk and Junction Circuits |
1,188 |
4,700* |
*Provisional.