asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware that great dissatisfaction exists amongst the residents of Macroom at the early dispatch at 3.55 p.m. of mails; that this greatly handicaps the business community, and whether he will arrange for a later dispatch, say, at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. as heretofore.

The question of affording a later night mail dispatch from Macroom is at present under consideration, and when a decision is arrived at I will communicate it to the Deputy.