asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs how many applications from the Kildare constituency for telephones are outstanding; and when it is hoped to provide the telephones requested.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kildare Telephone Applications.
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The number is 279. About 85 of these will be attended to within the next few months. Because of the necessary concentration on urgent long-term work in the interest of subscribers generally, it may not be possible for some time to clear the remaining applications, most of which are of fairly recent origin.