asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether in view of the large number of applicants for telephones in the South West Cork area he will consider augmenting the staff and increasing the effort to supply with telephones the people in this area, in particular (1) the farmers affected and (2) tourist centres.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - South West Cork Telephone Applications.
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Subject for the time being to the need to give priority to improvement of trunk services all necessary measures will be taken to give service as soon as practicable to waiting applicants not only in the South West Cork area but throughout the country.