asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of telephone subscribers in the country for (1) private subscribers, and (2) non-private subscribers in each of the years 1961, 1966, 1971 and 1977.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The figures for residence and non-residence subscribers telephone lines at 31 March in each of the years are:—
1961 |
Residence |
54,000 |
Non-Residence |
61,000 |
|
1966 |
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83,000 |
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78,000 |
1971 |
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126,000 |
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112,000 |
1977 |
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200,000 |
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165,000 |