Telephone account arrears

Summary

The Minister estimated overdue telephone accounts at about £5 million on 31 December 1976. He confirmed the figure accumulated during 1976 and said it was higher than in 1975, but proportionately similar to 1970 and 1971.

Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin Central) asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the amount of arrears outstanding on telephone accounts for the year 1976.

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Conor Cruise-O'Brien Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Dr. Cruise-O'Brien) Labour Party

It is estimated that the total amount outstanding on 31st December, 1976 in respect of overdue telephone accounts was about £5 million.

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin Central): I take it that is an accumulated amount. Did that occur during 1976?

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Conor Cruise-O'Brien Dr. Cruise-O'Brien Labour Party

Yes.

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin Central): Would the Minister give an indication as to what it was for 1975?

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Conor Cruise-O'Brien Dr. Cruise-O'Brien Labour Party

It is much higher than 1975 but it is about the same proportionately as 1970 and 1971.

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