To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether any action has been taken by the Minister, on the complaint of the Postal Authorities, respecting the non-delivery of correspondence in Pettigo town since May last; whether he is aware that a large number of letters addressed to persons in the town of Pettigo (on the Donegal side of the Border) are lying in the Donegal Post Office, and that no steps have been taken for the distribution of such letters, either to the homes or places of business of the addressees, or to the addressee personally, on calling at Donegal Post Office, on the grounds of restricted accommodation and staff, and whether it is not possible to make special arrangements for the delivery of at least the delayed correspondence?
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - DONEGAL POSTAL SERVICE.
Owing to the Military situation at present existing in Pettigo, the Post Office Authorities have for some months past been unable to afford postal facilities of any kind in that area. I am aware that correspondence for Pettigo is accumulating at Donegal Post Office and that owing to the restricted accommodation and limited staff there it has not been found practicable to provide a general delivery to callers. Proposals for the amelioration of the hardship to the public concerned are at present under consideration.