asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether it is a fact that the charge to send a money order of less than £5 to an area of ten miles or less from the city of Dublin is 10/- approximately; and, if so, if he will take steps to impose a more reasonable charge.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Money Order Charge.
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I assume that the Deputy's question relates to a telegraph money order as the cost of an ordinary money order of this kind would be only 2s. plus postage.
The minimum charge for a telegraph money order would be 7s. 2d., but the charge could be as high as the figure quoted by the Deputy if a private message were included in the telegram of advice or if the addressee resided a considerable distance from the telegraph delivery office. The existing charges are not considered unreasonable.
The Minister, I presume, does not want to do anything about it. Is there any reason for the discrepancy between the two charges? Why is one so much higher than the other?
One is a telegraph money order and the other is an ordinary money order which may be sent by post.