asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will indicate (a) the increased cost of postage since 1923, and (b) the increased charges quoted in the telephone and telegrams service since 1923.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Postal, Telephone and Telegram Charges.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Service |
Rates in 1923 |
Current Rates |
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INLAND POST: |
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Letters |
Not over 3 oz. |
2d. |
Not over 2 oz. |
2½d. |
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Each additional oz. |
½d. |
Each additional oz. |
½d. |
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Postcards |
Single |
1½d. |
Single |
2d. |
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Reply |
3d. |
Reply |
4d. |
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Printed Paper |
Not over 1 oz. |
½d. |
Not over 4 oz. |
1½d. |
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Not over 2 oz. |
1d. |
Each additional 2 oz. |
½d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
½d. |
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Newspapers |
Not over 6 oz. |
1d. |
Not over 6 oz. |
1½d. |
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Each additional 6 oz. |
½d. |
Each additional 6 oz. |
½d. |
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Samples |
Service not in operation in 1923 |
Not over 4 oz. |
1½d. |
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Not over 6 oz. |
2d. |
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Not over 8 oz. |
2½d. |
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Literature for the Blind. |
do. |
Not over 2 lb. |
½d. |
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Each additional 3 lb. |
½d. |
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Registration |
Minimum 3d., increasing by 1d. up to 1s. 11d. |
Minimum 4d., increasing by 1d. up to 2s. |
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Parcels (Inland) |
Not over 2 lb. |
9d. |
Not over 2 lb. |
10d. |
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Not over 5 lb. |
1s. |
0d. |
Not over 5 lb. |
1s. |
1d. |
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Not over 8 lb. |
1s. |
3d. |
Not over 8 lb. |
1s. |
4d. |
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Not over 11 lb. |
1s. |
6d. |
Not over 11 lb. |
1s. |
6d. |
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Parcels (to Great Britain and Northern Ireland). |
Not over 2 lb. |
9d. |
Not over 2 lb. |
1s. |
0d. |
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Not over 5 lb. |
1s. |
0d. |
Not over 5 lb. |
1s. |
3d. |
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Not over 8 lb. |
1s. |
3d. |
Not over 8 lb. |
1s. |
6d. |
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Not over 11 lb. |
1s. |
6d. |
Not over 11 lb. |
1s. |
9d. |
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FOREIGN POST: |
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Letters to U.S.A. and British Commonwealth. |
Not over 1 oz.Each additional oz. |
2d.1½d. |
Not over 1 oz.Each additional oz. |
3½d.2d. |
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All other places |
Not over 1 oz. |
3d. |
Not over 1 oz. |
4½d. |
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Each additional oz. |
1½d. |
Each additional oz. |
2½d. |
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Postcards |
Single |
1½d. |
Single |
2½d. |
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Reply |
3d. |
Reply |
5d. |
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Printed Papers |
Per 2 oz. |
½d. |
Not over 2 oz. |
2d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
1d. |
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Commercial Papers |
Not over 12 oz. |
3d. |
Not over 6 oz. |
4½d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
½d. |
Not over 8 oz. |
5d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
1d. |
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Samples |
Not over 4 oz. |
1d. |
Not over 2 oz. |
2d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
½d. |
Each additional 2 oz. |
1d. |
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Magazine Post for Canada. |
Not over 6 oz. |
1d. |
Not over 6 oz. |
1½d. |
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Over 6 oz., but not over 1½ lb. |
1½d. |
Each additional 6 oz. |
½d. |
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Each additional ½ lb. |
½d. |
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Literature for the Blind. |
Each 1 lb. |
½d. |
Per 2 lb. |
½d. |
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(maximum postage—3d.) |
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Insured Boxes |
Not over 6 oz. |
6d. |
Not over 10 oz. |
1s. |
5½d. |
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Each additional 2 oz. |
2d. |
Each additional 2 oz. |
3½d. |
CHARGES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES
Service |
1932 |
Current Charges (inclusive of percentage addition) |
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ANNUAL RENTALS OF EXCHANGE LINES: |
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Business line |
£7 |
10s. |
0d. |
£8 |
2s. |
6d. |
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Auxiliary line |
£6 |
10s. |
0d. |
£6 |
17s. |
6d. |
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Residence line |
£7 |
10s. |
0d. |
£6 |
5s. |
0d. |
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Excess milage |
£1 |
5s. |
0d. |
£1 |
11s. |
3d. |
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per furlong for each furlong in excess of one mile from exchange. |
per furlong for each furlong in excess of three miles from exchange. |
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CALL CHARGES: |
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Local Call from subscriber's telephone |
1½d. |
1¼d. |
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Local Call from Call Office telephone |
3d. |
3d. |
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Inland Trunk Charges from subscribers' telephones (per 3 mins.) |
Day Rates |
Night Rates |
Day Rates |
Night Rates. |
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7½ to 10 miles |
4½d. |
4½d. |
3¾d. |
3¾d. |
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10 to 12½ ,, |
6d. |
6d. |
5d. |
3¾d. |
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12½ to 15 ,, |
7½d. |
7½d. |
6¼d. |
3¾d. |
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15 to 20 ,, |
9d. |
7½d. |
8¾d. |
5d. |
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20 to 25 ,, |
10½d. |
8½d. |
11¼d. |
6¼d. |
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25 to 35 ,, |
1s. |
1½d. |
9½d. |
1s. |
3d. |
7½d. |
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35 to 50 ,, |
1s. |
7½d. |
10½d. |
1s. |
6¾d. |
11¼d. |
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50 to 75 ,, |
2s. |
1½d. |
1s. |
1½d. |
1s. |
10½d. |
11¼d. |
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75 to 100 ,, |
2s. |
7½d. |
1s. |
4½d. |
2s. |
1¼d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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100 to 125 ,, |
3s. |
1½d. |
1s. |
7½d. |
2s. |
6d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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125 to 150 ,, |
3s. |
7½d. |
1s. |
10½d. |
2s. |
9¾d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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150 to 200 ,, |
4s. |
7½d. |
2s. |
4½d. |
3s. |
1½d.† |
1s. |
3d. |
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200 to 250 ,, |
5s. |
7½d. |
2s. |
10½d. |
3s. |
9d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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250 to 300 ,, |
6s. |
7½d. |
3s. |
4½d. |
4s. |
4½d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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Over 300 miles |
1s. |
0d. |
6d. |
5s. |
0d. |
1s. |
3d. |
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extra per 50 miles or part thereof over 300 miles. |
†Maximum charge within the State. |
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Calls to Great Britain from subscribers' telephones |
As above with in addition cable fee of 1s. per call during day hours; 6d. per call during night |
As above with cable fee of 1s. 3d. per call during day hours; 7½d. per call during night hours. |
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Foreign Trunk Calls from subscribers' telephones |
No standard rates quoted |
Various according to country of destination. |
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Trunk Charges from Call Office telephones |
Generally 1½d. in excess of charges above as from subscribers' telephones |
Generally 3d. in excess of charges above as from subscribers' telephones. |
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OTHER SERVICES: |
Various |
Generally about 25% in excess of 1923 rates. |
CHARGES FOR TELEGRAPH SERVICES.
Service |
1923 |
Current Charges |
INLAND CHARGES: |
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Transmission (Ordinary Telegrams). |
1s. (minimum) covering 12 words plus 1d. a word for each additional word. |
1s. (minimum) covering 9 words plus 1d. a word for each additional word. |
Porterage |
6d. a mile or part of a mile beyond one mile. |
6d. a mile or part of a mile beyond one mile. |
Transmission (Press Telegrams). |
6 p.m. to 9 a.m.—1s. per 80 words; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—1s. per 60 words, plus 2d. per word thereafter in each case. |
As in 1923. |
TELEGRAMS TO GREAT BRITAIN: |
As for inland ordinary and inland press telegrams. |
For ordinary telegrams—1s. 6d. (Minimum) covering 12 words plus 1d. a word for each additional word. Charges for press telegrams—as in 1923. |
FOREIGN CHARGES |
Various, according to country of destination. |
Various, according to country of destination. |