asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether he has reached a decision in regard to the proposal to erect a telephone kiosk at Rathbane, Limerick City, and, if so, the nature of the decision.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Telephone Kiosks.
This matter is still the subject of correspondence between my Department and the Corporation of Limerick. I will communicate direct with the Deputy when a decision has been reached.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs how often public telephone kiosks in Dublin City and suburbs are cleaned and disinfected.
Kiosks are cleaned and disinfected daily in the central city area, twice weekly in the inner suburban and once weekly in the outer suburban areas.
Arising out of the Minister's reply, I presume he will see that his officials take steps to see that kiosks are kept clean, because some of them are unfit for use at the moment. Not only are the kiosks dirty, but the directories and the mouthpieces are dirty as well.
In the central city area kiosks are cleaned daily and in the outer area twice a week, except where they are in more general use in the outer area, when they are cleaned daily.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs how often public telephone kiosks in Dublin City and suburbs are inspected to ensure that they are in working order and are properly illuminated at night.
Kiosks in Dublin City and suburbs are inspected daily to ensure that they are in working order and properly illuminated.
Can the Minister then account for the fact that the telephone kiosks in Manor Street was out of order for four days and that in spite of repeated telephone calls to the exchange, no one was sent to look after it?
I am not aware of that. A mistake took place in connection with the kiosks in James's Street, Thomas Street and Cornmarket, which were left unattended from the maintenance point of view for a brief period. They were disinfected each day. Maintenance has been restored where needed, the principal trouble being destruction caused by the public. For instance, since the beginning of the year it was necessary to visit Thomas Street kiosk on four occasions to clear the coin slots which were jammed with pins, matches and bits of wire. It is difficult to keep them in order in these circumstances.