asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the inconvenience caused to the business community in Rathdrum by reason of the fact that there is not a public call office in this important business centre, and if he will take steps to see that this grievance is remedied.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR RATHDRUM.
The question of opening a call office at Rathdrum was considered in 1922 on receipt of an application from the Rathdrum Rural District Council. It was then found that a call office could only be provided under a guarantee of £42 5s per annum for a term of seven years, which was not forthcoming.
I am having inquiry made to ascertain whether it would be practicable now to provide the service on more favourable terms, and will communicate the result to the Deputy.
Is the Postmaster-General aware that there is a private telephone there used for Post Office business, and that there is a population of 1,000 people there, who have to travel to a little village with not more than 40 of a population—Cloneely or Glendalough to the public call office. It is only a matter of a few pounds. Will the Postmaster-General be able to do anything?
I have nothing to add.