asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of telephones which were installed over the last two years and the number which it is expected will be installed in 1981 in the following areas: (a) Blackrock and Ballintemple, (b) Ballinlough and Douglas, (c) Bishopstown, (d) Model Farm Road and (e) Turners Cross, Ballyphehane, Togher, the Lough area, Glasheen, Evergreen area, Wilton, Ballincollig, Ovens area, Carrigaline, Passage West, Crosshaven and Ballygarvan.

Records are not maintained in a form that would enable the precise information sought to be provided without disproportionate expenditure of staff and time. Information on the lines sought in respect of the telephone exchanges serving the areas mentioned is however available. The following is the information.

Is the Minister in a position to give an assurance that all the telephone instruments that will be installed will actually be connected to lines?

Absolutely.

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