asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs why a person (name supplied) who owns 30 acres of land and is aged 51 years has been appointed as auxiliary postman at a place (details supplied) in County Offaly in preference to another person (name supplied) aged 19 years who has no land and was drawing unemployment benefit.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Offaly Auxiliary Postman.
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Three candidates were nominated by the employment exchange for the post in question. The circumstances and qualifications of all three were carefully considered and the most suitable candidate was appointed.