asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware of excessive delays which occur before members of the naval service in Haulbowline, County Cork, receive their salary cheques in the post; and what action he proposes to take to effect an improvement.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payment of Naval Personnel.
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I am aware that in certain instances in the past items dispatched by post from my Department to the Cobh area have not been delivered on the following day. My Department has raised the matter with the Department of Posts and Telegraphs and that Department has indicated that steps have been taken to guard against a recurrence.