asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide funds towards the cost of adapting larger type switchboards in his Department and in other public sections to facilitate blind telephonists.
Written Answers. - Telephone Switchboards.
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My Department have provided specially adapted switchboards for use by blind operators and will continue to do so. The full capital costs of the installations are borne by my Department and are recovered on a rental basis where appropriate.