asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
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I understand fully the frustration felt at the delay in providing telephones. Regrettably, however, it will not be possible to meet this application until necessary additional engineering work is carried out.
The objective of the Department's current telephone development programme is to provide a fully satisfactory telephone service nationally in terms of both quality and availability by the end of 1984 and it is expected that service will be provided for the person named during the first half of next year.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 as she has been waiting for service since 1977 and telephones are shortly to be provided to a neighbouring garage.
I understand fully the frustration felt at the delay in providing telephones. Regrettably, however, it will not be possible to meet this application until necessary additional engineering work is carried out.
The objective of the Department's current telephone development programme is to provide a fully satisfactory telephone service nationally in terms of both quality and availability by the end of 1984 and it is expected that service will be provided for the person named during the first half of next year.
If the Deputy will furnish the name and address of the garage referred to further inquiry will be made.
294.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason a telephone service has not been provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 as neighbours received telephones in the last weeks of June, and as she now has been waiting for service for five years and needs it on medical grounds.
I understand fully the frustration felt at the delay in providing telephones. Regrettably, however, it will not be possible to meet this application until necessary additional engineering work is carried out.
The objective of the Department's current telephone development programme is to provide a fully satisfactory telephone service nationally in terms of both quality and availability by the end of 1984 and it is expected that service will be provided for the person named during the first half of next year.
It was expected that the necessary engineering work would be completed earlier. However, it was not possible to do so because of pressure of other urgent work.
Inquiry is being made regarding reference to the provision of service for other applicants on the same road and I will write to the Deputy when inquiries have been completed.
295.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone kiosk will be erected at Sleaveen Road, Macroom, County Cork, as the residents are of the opinion that it is necessary.
The provision of a public telephone kiosk at Sleaveen Road, Macroom, is not regarded as warranted at present.
It is considered that the area is adequately served by the existing kiosks at Middle and North Square, about 200 yards from the area in question.
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Mr. Coughlan
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the position regarding the provision of a public telephone kiosk at Laghey Bar, Laghey PO, County Donegal.
The provision of a public telephone kiosk at this location is not regarded as warranted at present and it is not proposed therefore to provide one there.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6.
I understand fully the frustration felt at the delay in providing telephones. Regrettably, however, it will not be possible to meet this application until necessary additional engineering work is carried out.
The objective of the Department's current telephone development programme is to provide a fully satisfactory telephone service nationally in terms of both quality and availability by the end of 1984 and it is expected that service will be provided for the person named during the first half of next year.