asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin.

Because of the volume of engineering work requiring attention in the Dublin area it is unlikely that service can be offered to this applicant until about the end of next year.

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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason for the delay in the provision of a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in South West Cork who has been on the waiting list for over two years and who urgently needs the service for business purposes.

It has not been possible to provide service because of shortage of exchange equipment. Additional equipment is on order and is expected to be installed about the end of the year. Service will then be offered to applicant.