Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Telecommunication Training Centres.
- Telecommunication training centres 9 speeches
The Minister outlined new and planned training facilities, saying no firm tender date was available. Portlaoise remained under consideration, and the Minister disputed Deputy Killilea’s account of earlier statements; remaining questions were deferred.
Albert Reynolds, Patrick D. Harte, Mark Killilea Jnr., John F. O'Connell
- Request for an Adjournment debate 2 speeches
Deputy Killilea asked to raise the subject of an earlier question on the Adjournment that evening; the Chair said it would communicate with him.
Mark Killilea Jnr., John F. O'Connell
- Written reply on £9.60 interest 2 speeches
Deputy Gene Fitzgerald requested a written reply to Question No. 629 to show how interest in the £9.60 had waned; the Chair agreed.
Gene Fitzgerald, John F. O'Connell
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is implementing the decision to establish telecommunication training centres around the country; the locations; and when tenders will be invited.
Comment on this
Telecommunication training facilities are being provided to meet the needs of the organisation. New training centres were provided recently in the Dublin area at Kimmage and Glandore Road. Accommodation for a further training centre has been provided in Cork, and planning is proceeding for a replacement training centre at Sligo and for an extension of the facilities at Kimmage. The provision of training facilities at Athlone is also being pursued.
It is not possible to give a firm date at this stage for the invitation of tenders for the works yet to be undertaken.
Comment on this
A site was acquired at Portlaoise to replace a temporary training school which ceased there in order to make way for an exchange and area headquarters development. That is still under consideration. When the details about Portlaoise are cleared up consideration will be given to it.
Comment on this
The House will have noticed that there is a contradiction in statements being made in the House today. The Minister said a while ago that I made a false promise about the training school in Portlaoise. Now we are told that the facilities were made available for the training school in Portlaoise. Would the Minister comment on how he can change his statements from moment to moment, or are they ricochetting from his Leader — the type of changeability in him?
Comment on this
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the subject matter of question No. 1 on the Order Paper of Wednesday last. I had asked to raise it on the Adjournment as a matter of major importance then but we had to yield to Deputy Flor Crowley and Bantry. I would appreciate the matter being allowed this evening.
Comment on this
Might I have a written reply to Question No. 629 on today's Order Paper in order to indicate to the House how interest in the £9.60 has waned?