asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if arrangements are at present in hand to install a public telephone service at Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock, Dublin 5.

It is planned to provide an additional kiosk to serve the Northside Shopping Centre.

There are, however, over 800 kiosks included in the current programme for provision of kiosks throughout the country and it may be some considerable time before the kiosk at Northside Shopping Centre can be provided, but every consideration will be given to the early provision of a second one at this very busy centre.

When the Minister says that every consideration will be given to installing a second line, is he aware that the line to which he refers is in a shop, not in a public place? It is in the Superquinn store. There is no public telephone service in Northside Shopping Centre.

When this question came before me I asked for a report on it. Other Deputies have questioned me about it and I can assure them there will be no delay in providing a telephone kiosk if at all possible and as soon as possible.

The Minister has not answered my question.

At this time the answer is no.

When does the Minister undertake to put the arrangements in hand?

As soon as possible. There is every desire on our part to provide the service.

I am sure the Minister is aware that this shopping centre is used daily by thousands of the public. It is absolutely ridiculous that there is no public telephone service there.

That is fully appreciated, which is why we are so interested in providing this service.

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