asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in Dublin who earnestly needs a second line because of business pressures.

31.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin who requires it for his photographic business; and if, in view of the fact that he applied for three lines in September 1978, at least one line can be made available in the short term.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 31 together.

It is expected that it will be possible to provide the additional lines within about six months.

We have been getting these replies from the Department for some considerable time, not just since this Government came into office but for some considerable time before that.

Will the Deputy ask a question? The Deputy is making a statement.

May we take it this will be an actual six months and not a Fianna Fáil six months with the whole thing dragged out and out and out?

The Deputy may not make the statement.

Will the Minister ensure, when he says six months, that it will be six months?

The Minister has answered that already.

Order. We cannot have a general debate on this.

Just one final supplementary.

The Deputy may ask it on the next question.

32.