asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of 1939 and 1956 the basic rates of pay for established postmen, auxiliary postmen, clerical officers, female and male telephone operators.

The information required by the Deputy is contained in the appended statement:—

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.

RATES OF PAY IN 1939 AND 1956.

NOTE (1) The grades listed are on pay scales of varying length and the rates given are those payable at 21 years of age (the minimum adult wage) and at the scale maximum. They are basic pay rates, i.e. they exclude variable additions in respect of extra duty, allowances for special work, etc., but are inclusive of cost-of-living additions.

(2) The office classification is as follows:—

Class I—Dublin.

Class II—Blackrock, Bray, Cobh, Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Limerick and Waterford.

Class III—All other offices.