asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of the years ended 31st March, 1956, and 31st March, 1971, (a) the cost of a stamp for a closed letter on internal mail and (b) the rates charged for telegrams.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Postal Service.
121.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
(a) Year ending Minimum Internal Letter Rate
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31/3/1956 |
3d. |
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31/3/1971 |
6d. (to 30/9/1970) |
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9d. (from 1/10/1970 to 14/2/1971) |
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4 new pence (from 15/2/1971) |
(b) Year ending Telegrams (Mnimum Internal)
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s. |
d. |
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31/3/1956 |
1 |
0 for 9 words (to 30/7/1955) |
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2 |
6 for 12 words (from 1/8/1955) |
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31/3/1971 |
6 |
0 for 12 words (to 30/9/1970) |
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8 |
0 for 12 words (from 1/10/1970 to 14/2/1971) |
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40 new pence for 12 words (from 15/2/1971). |
122.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware of the serious deterioration in the postal services in various parts of County Dublin during the past few months; that it now takes three or even four days for a letter posted in Dublin to reach other areas in the county; the cause of the deterioration in the quality of the service; and his plans to recitfy this situation.
I do not agree that there has been a deterioration in the postal service in County Dublin. If the Deputy furnishes particulars of cases in which delays have appeared to have occured I will have them specially investigated.