asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware that letters addressed in the State in the National language are delivered one or two days later than letters addressed in English and posted at the same time and place; that the late delivery of letters addressed in Irish has been confirmed by test-posting on a number of occasions; and if he will take steps to ensure that letters addressed in Irish will be as promptly delivered as letters addressed in English.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Letters Addressed in Irish: Delay in Delivery.
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I am not aware that the situation represented by the Deputy exists. If he has evidence which suggests that letters are suffering delay because they are addressed in the Irish language, I should be obliged if he would furnish the particulars to me for investigation.
Is the Minister aware that recently a family in Ballyfermot was evicted the morning they received the sheriff's notice? Although the form had been sent by the sheriff five days previously they received it at 10 o'clock and were duly evicted at 11 o'clock.
It does not seem to arise out of this question.
It has to do with the question of Irish. The place name was in Irish and it was not known where to send it. It had to be sent back to the sheriff to have "Ballyfermot" put on it and have it reposted. The eviction was made at 11 o'clock although the form had been received at 10 o'clock that morning.
If particulars are sent to me——
I shall send the particulars.
Send them in Irish.