asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason calls made by a subscriber from numbers (details supplied) in Dublin to Birmingham are cut off within 60 seconds of conversation commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
382.
It has not been possible to establish so far why the calls, which are, it is understood, made to one particular number in Birmingham, are breaking down. The problem, which may be in the British network, is being investigated and the subscriber will be informed of the outcome.
383.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin; if, in view of the medical conditions of the applicant's husband and daughter, he will agree to early installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Service to this applicant is dependent on the cabling work being carried out in the area. Because of the volume of other engineering work requiring attention in the Dublin area at present it is, I regret, unlikely that it will be possible to provide service for at least a year.
384.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when telephone service will be made operational for a person (details supplied) in Dublin; the reasons for the delay in repairing same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Service was regrettably offered in error to the applicant on the basis that the cabling necessary to provide it was available. The cabling work will have attention shortly and it is expected that service will be provided within the next month or so.