asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will give particulars of manually-operated telephone exchanges on 1st March, 1962, and during 1962/63 respectively in the form of a reply of 11th April, 1961.
Written Answers. - Manually-Operated Telephone Exchanges.
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The information required by the Deputy is as follows:—
(1) The number of exchanges at present operated on a manual basis is 953.
(2) The manual exchanges which it is expected to convert to automatic working during the year 1962/63 are:—
Balbriggan Area— Balbriggan, Naul, Stamullen.
Ballyshannon Area—Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Cloghore, Kinlough, Pettigo, Rossnowlagh.
Croom Area—Croom, Fedamore, Granagh, Meanus.
Curragh Area—Curragh Camp, Droichead Nua, Brannockstown, Calverstown, Colbinstown, Donard, Dunlavin, Kilcullen.
Kildare Area— Monasterevan, Nurney, Rathangan.
Kinsale Area—Kinsale, Ballinaclashet, Ballinspittle, Riverstick.
Midleton Area—Midleton, Ballincurrig, Ballycotton, Castlemartyr, Cloyne, Dungourney, Guileen, Whitegate.
New Ross Area—New Ross, Ballynabola, Ballywilliam, St. Mullins, The Rower, Tullogher
Roscommon Area—Roscommon, Athleague, Ballyforan, Ballygar, Creggs, Donamon, Four Roads, Castlecoote, Lecarrow.
Tuam Area—Tuam, Balclare, Ballyglunin, Barnaderg, Clonbern, Dunmore, Headford, Kilconly, Kilmaine, Milltown, Shrule.