asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the reasons for the removal of Mr. E. Hanrahan from the position of Postmaster at Portarlington, Leix.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - REMOVAL OF PORTARLINGTON POSTMASTER.
In the interests of the service, Mr. Hanrahan was transferred from the position of Postmaster to a position in the Department, for which he was deemed more suited, after a service as Postmaster extending over 18 months.
Will the Minister say what he means by the expression "in the interests of the service," and can he give an assurance that there was nothing wrong with the work of the PostOffice in Portarlington during the time Mr. Hanrahan was there?
I do not think it would serve any useful purpose to give any reasons beyond what I have stated.