asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will consider providing a public telephone for the residents of the Lambert Estate, Churchtown, County Dublin, as there appears to be a considerable delay in the provision of private telephones in the area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Public Telephone.
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The use likely to be made of a public telephone at the place in question would not be sufficient to warrant its provision at present.
Is the Minister aware of the position there, that there are no private telephones available because people have been awaiting installation and that the complaint is that if a doctor is required at night the residents of the estate have not access to a telephone?
The information I have is that this Lambert Estate is a good class district of about 120 houses; that many of the houses have telephones; that there are three kiosks within a mile of the estate and that the level of receipts from them does not indicate a need for any relief.
I am surprised to hear that many of the houses have telephones.
The Deputy may take it that if there are more houses built there the matter will be looked into.