asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware of the urgency of having a telephone kiosk erected in the village of Coolaney, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Provision of Telephone Kiosks.
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The provision of a kiosk at Coolaney is being examined in connection with this year's kiosk programme.
While I appreciate the circumspect character of the Minister's reply, the people of Coolaney assume that the declaration of his intention to consider it means he is going to give them a kiosk in Coolaney.
I cannot say.
What does the Minister mean, he is considering it? Do we not all know the circumstances in Coolaney by this time? It is there for some 700 years.
Every year we put up something like 150 to 200 kiosks—I cannot remember the exact number— in accordance with an expanding programme in regard to the use of the telephone service. Coolaney is one of the places we are considering in connection with the kiosk programme this year. I cannot say more than that.
I interpret the Minister's reply as saying he is satisfied a kiosk is required in Coolaney and as soon as he has the money, he will put one in Coolaney.
It is a question of going through a programme of priorities.
The Minister thinks there ought to be one there and when he has the dough he will put it there.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will have a telephone kiosk erected outside Skreen post office, County Sligo to facilitate people with late calls for clergy, doctors and others.
The provision of a kiosk at Skreen is being examined in connection with this year's kiosk programme.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will consider the provision of additional telephone kiosks in Tipperary town as requested by the urban district council.
The question of providing additional telephone kiosks in Tipperary town is being considered in connection with this year's programme. The urban district council was advised accordingly.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if in view of the increases in population in the Old Bridge area, Clonmel, County Tipperary he will have a public telephone kiosk provided there.
A kiosk in the area in question will be provided this year.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he hopes to have a public telephone kiosk erected at Kilmore village, County Wexford.
A kiosk is not warranted at Kilmore.
On what grounds is it unwarranted?
The call office telephone in Kilmore post office is available to the public until 9 p.m. and is used only to a small extent. Emergency callers are facilitated at all times.
Would this include fishermen who need to make a call?
I imagine it would. Emergency callers are facilitated at all times.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he proposes to provide a telephone kiosk in Lisdoonan village in County Monaghan.
A kiosk in Lisdoonan is not warranted.
As this is in the Minister's constituency, I am surprised he should imagine some public telephone facilities are not warranted in Lisdoonan. The people badly need a kiosk, and I do not know if they have any other facilities available to them in that area. They certainly tell me they want one.
I shall have another look at it.
I should think so.