(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will consider reducing the installation costs for telephones for old age pensioners because in many cases they cannot afford the installation fee of £140.00.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
756.
Any question of extending the scope of the existing scheme for subsidising the provision of telephone service for old age pensioners would be a matter for the Minister for Social Welfare to consider.
757.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when it is proposed to open officially the new automatic exchange in Kells, County Meath.
The automatic exchange at Kells will be brought into service on 9 December 1981. The official opening will take place next month but the date has not yet been decided.
758.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether his Department has any proposals for the provision of a public telephone kiosk at Meenglass, Ballybofey, County Donegal.
The provision of a kiosk at this location is not regarded as warranted at present and it is not proposed therefore to provide one there.
759.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when it is proposed to erect a telephone kiosk at Derryare, Creeslough, County Donegal.
It is expected that it will be provided during 1982.
760.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if it is proposed to erect a public telephone at Knockfola, County Donegal.
The provision of a kiosk at this location is not regarded as warranted at present and it is not proposed therefore to provide one there.
761.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a public telephone kiosk will be erected at the urban district council housing estate at Kennel Hill, Mallow, County Cork.
It is planned to provide a telephone kiosk at Kennel Hill. There are however over 800 kiosks included in the current programme for provision of kiosks throughout the country and it may be some considerable time before the kiosk in question can be provided.
Questions Nos. 762 and 763 postponed.
764.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a person's telephone (details supplied) in Dublin will be repaired.
Service has been restored.
765.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin.
Service was provided in October.
766.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if the installation fees charged for a telephone to a person (details supplied) in Dublin who is in receipt of an old age pension are correct.
The standard charges (connection fee of £160 and one year's rental at £82.40) were quoted to this applicant. The applicant did not claim eligibility under the Department of Social Welfare telephone rental subsidy scheme. If he wishes to avail of this subsidy he should apply to that Department for approval.
767.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork as he requires it for urgent business reasons.
About the middle of 1982.
768.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
Within the next two months or so.
769.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
770.
(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he will provide a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
Within the next three months or so.
771.
(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he will connect a telephone for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has paid the required fee.
Within the next three months or so.
772.
(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he will provide a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who applied four years ago.
Within about six months.
773.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if his Department will at the request of a householder (details supplied) in County Dublin relocate the telephone cable which has been installed at the front of his house to the side of the house which would be less conspicuous and repair the gutter which was broken during the installation work.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for an applicant (details supplied) in County Dublin.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
775.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin as the application was made over two years ago on medical grounds.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
776.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin, who is living alone and who is seriously ill, as the application was made on 2 November, 1978.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
777.
(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a widow (details supplied) in County Wexford who lives in isolation.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for about a year.
778.
(Wexford) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a business man (details supplied) in County Wexford.
In about a year.
779.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal.
Within the next two months or so.
780.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
781.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.
Within about six months.
782.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.
Within about six months.
783.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
Within the next two weeks or so.
784.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when the telephone fault which has lasted for three weeks will be repaired for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin.
Service has been restored.