asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will list the exchanges in which there is a shortage of telephone equipment; the progress being made in each case to remedy the shortage; and the anticipated completion date in each case.
Written Answers. - Telephone Equipment.
253.
The exchanges which are at present short of equipment are listed below with an indication as to when the shortages are expected to be remedied. The necessary equipment is in course of installation, available or on order except for the exchanges marked with an asterisk at which new buildings are required to accommodate relief equipment.
|
Exchange |
When Shortages expected to be remedied |
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Abbeyleix |
1975 |
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Aglish |
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Aherlow |
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Ardee |
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Ardfield |
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Askeaton |
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Athboy |
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Athlone |
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Ballina |
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Ballinahowen |
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Ballineen |
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Ballinhassig |
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Ballyboughal |
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Ballycullane |
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Ballyforan |
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Ballyglunin |
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Ballyheigue |
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Ballylanders |
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Ballymacoda |
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Ballywilliam |
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Balrath |
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Bandon |
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Blackwater |
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Blanchardstown |
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Blessington |
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Borris |
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Bracknagh |
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Brittas |
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Cahirciveen |
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Camolin |
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Cappamore |
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Carrickmacross |
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Castlebellingham |
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Castlecomer |
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Castleconnell |
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Castlecoote |
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Castlegarren |
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Castlerea |
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Clane |
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Clara |
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Clonakilty |
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Clonbern |
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Clonmellon |
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Clonroche |
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Clough |
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Coolcarrigan |
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Coolock |
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Cork |
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Corofin |
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Creggs |
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Crettyard |
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Curragh Camp |
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Duleek |
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Dundalk |
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Dunmore |
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Eyrecourt |
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Finglas |
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Foxrock |
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Galbally |
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Galway |
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Glanmire |
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Glasson |
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Glenbrook |
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Herbertstown |
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Inch St. Laurence |
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Inverin |
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Kilconnell |
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Kilcullen |
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Kilkenny |
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Killanne |
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Killavullen |
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Killeagh |
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Killurin |
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Kilmore Quay |
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Kilmuckridge |
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Lanesborough |
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Lifford |
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Limerick |
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Lobinstown |
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Lombardstown |
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Longford |
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Luggacurran |
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Macroom |
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Mallow |
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Mountbellew |
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Mountmellick |
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Mullingar |
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Naas |
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Nenagh |
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Newtownmountkennedy |
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Oola |
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Oughterard |
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Palmerstown |
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Passage East |
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Patrickswell |
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Quin |
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Robertstown |
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Roscommon |
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Roscrea |
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Sixmilebridge |
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Sutton |
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Swords |
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Tara |
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Termonfeckin |
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The Rower |
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Tipperary |
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Tuam |
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Tulla |
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Wilkinstown |
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Abbeydorney |
1976 |
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Aherla |
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Balbriggan |
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Ballinrobe |
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Ballybofey |
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Ballycarney |
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Ballycumber |
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Ballydangan |
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Ballyhaunis |
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Ballymahon |
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Blarney |
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Bray |
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Bruff |
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Buncrana |
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Carndonagh |
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*Carrick-on-Shannon |
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Carrigaline |
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Carrignavar |
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Castlegregory |
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*Ceanann us Mór |
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Cliffoney |
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Clondalkin |
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Colehill |
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Collinstown |
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Corrandulla |
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Crookstown |
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Crown Alley, Dublin |
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Dingle |
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Donegal |
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Dublin Trunk |
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Dunshaughlin |
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Edenderry |
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Enfield |
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Foxford |
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Garristown |
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Glenville |
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Grenagh |
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Gurteen |
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Hackballscross |
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Kenmare |
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Killucan |
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Kilmead |
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Lahinch |
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Lemybrien |
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Letterkenny |
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Lucan |
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Malahide |
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Millstreet |
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Minane Bridge |
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Moyvore |
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Mullinavat |
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Navan |
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New Inn (Co. Galway) |
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Oldcastle |
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Pallasgreen |
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Pallaskenry |
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Portlaoise |
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Portumna |
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Priory Park, Dublin |
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Rathdowney |
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Rochestown, Dublin |
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Roundwood |
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Rush |
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Ship St., Dublin |
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Skerries |
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Slane |
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Taughmaconnell |
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Tralee |
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Tullamore |
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Valleymount |
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Waterford |
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Abbeyfeale |
1976-77 |
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*Arklow |
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Bailieborough |
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*Ballinasloe |
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*Belclare |
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Burnfort |
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Coachford |
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*Droichead Nua |
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Ennistymon |
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*Freemount |
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Gort |
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Kilcock |
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Kilkee |
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Maynooth |
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*Midleton |
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Newmarket |
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Portarlington |
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Rahan |
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Rathkeale |
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Shrule |
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Swinford |
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Terenure, Dublin |
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The Heath |
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*Walsh Island |