asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when repairs will be carried out on the two trunk lines that are out of order in Edenderry telephone exchange, County Offaly; and if he will state how long they are out of order.

Two out of the 24 trunk circuits serving Edenderry have been faulty. One was put in good working order on the 21st February, but an intermittent fault on the second has not yet been finally eliminated. Both faults were of an obscure kind and have persisted over a prolonged period.