asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will give figures, on the basis of those normally supplied to him, of the volume of letter and parcel traffic despatched and delivered in the Dublin area for the first eight months of 1952, 1953 and 1954, respectively.
Written Answers. - Dublin Postal Traffic.
The information required by the Deputy is as follows:—
LETTERS PASSING THROUGH STAMP CANCELLING MACHINES AT DUBLIN.
|
Jan.—Aug., 1952 |
Jan.—Aug., 1953 |
Jan.—Aug., 1954 |
|
41,528,580 |
41,487,140 |
43,433,030 |
BAGS OF PARCELS DESPATCHED FROM DUBLIN.
|
Jan.—Aug., 1952 |
Jan.—Aug., 1953 |
Jan.—Aug., 1954 |
|
578,529 |
575,697 |
598,303* |
PARCELS DELIVERED IN DUBLIN CITY AND DISTRICTS.
|
Jan.—Aug., 1952 |
Jan.—Aug., 1953 |
Jan.—Aug., 1954 |
|
701,691† |
1,152,637 |
1,134,233 |
*The limit of weight for parcels was increased from 11 lbs. to 15 lbs. on 12/4/1954. There are now fewer parcels per bag.
†Figures of parcels delivered in the Central City area only are available in respect of 1952.