asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Dublin applied for a telephone service; the reason for the delay in providing it; and when it will be provided.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
289.
The person named applied for telephone service in March 1981. I regret it has not been possible to meet the application so far because of the volume of work on hands and requiring attention in the Dublin area.
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 next year.
290.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be transferred for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 as he applied for a transfer four years ago; and the reason for the delay in providing service.
I regret it has not been possible to provide telephone service for the person named so far because of the volume of engineering work on hands and requiring attention in the Dublin area.
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.
291.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
Terms were quoted to the person named in October 1982. The application was cancelled in the absence of a response. If service is required application should be made at the local Post Office or to the Commercial Office, Galway.
292.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
I understand fully the frustration felt at the delay in providing telephones. However, it is expected that telephone service will be provided for the person named within about two months.
293.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12.
It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. However an application has been received for removal of telephone service to the address stated and it is expected that service will be provided during the first half of next year.