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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Jul 1955

Vol. 152 No. 1

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Telephone Exchanges.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the number of new exchange lines connected, distinguishing between Dublin and provincial, in the years 1950, 1953 and 1954; further, if he will state, for the same years, the number of kiosks, rural call offices and miles of circuits provided, and the number of exchanges opened and extended.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

1950

1953

1954

New Exchange lines connected

(a) Dublin

4,271

5,060

4,010

(b) Provinces

2,234

2,541

2,533

Kiosks erected

31

53

54

Rural Call Offices opened

73

225

77

Number of miles of trunk and junction circuits provided

2,708

8,907

4,687

Exchanges opened

(a) Automatic

3

8

4

(b) Manual

7

12

7

Exchanges extended

95

118

83

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