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

It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. If the Deputy can furnish additional information about the application, for example where and when the application was made, further efforts will be made to trace it.

7.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when the underground cable from Navan to north County Meath areas such as Nobber, Lobinstown, Kilmainhamwood will be completed.

The only underground cabling scheme in progress in the general area mentioned is that between Nobber, which serves the Kilmainhamwood area, and Wilkinstown. This is scheduled to be completed by July next.

Have I an assurance that this will be completed by July? The underground piping has been laid for two years but very little work has been done on this project during the past 12 months. A number of business people are waiting for the cable to be laid in order to get phones. I feel very annoyed about this.

A question, please.

Can the Minister give an assurance that this will be done by July? If it could be done sooner people in the area would very much appreciate it.

I am confident that the schedule will be completed by July next.

8.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when additional telephone lines will be made available at the Walkinstown Exchange in Dublin in order to provide a telephone service to the residents of Willington, Osprey, Rushbrook and Kennington areas of Templeogue, County Dublin.

Within about six months.

Could the Minister inform me as to whether his predecessor indicated to the residents in this area that they would have telephones by June of this year, in reply to a parliamentary question in October or November last year?

That information is not in my brief but I will investigate the matter and get in touch with the Deputy.

In view of the many years that people in these estates have been awaiting telephone installations, going back further than the past six or eight months, will the Minister take steps to have this service provided in less than six months and give the area the necessary priority?

I will endeavour to bring forward this work as quickly as possible and if possible improve on that date. My officials will communicate with the two Deputies if this can be done.

Has the Minister any information about providing a mobile exchange and additional lines as an interim measure?

The first mobile exchange was expected, according to my brief, to be in operation in June 1981 and the clearance of applications for which cables were available was to commence then. I will check that date with my Department as I suspect it should be June 1982. I will get more information for the Deputy on this point.

Are there plans for a mobile exchange which would enable the lines to be provided sooner than indicated by the Minister?

I am informed that two further mobile exchanges are expected to be ready for service later this year. A permanent exchange at Crumlin is expected to be ready for service in late 1983 or early 1984.

9.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when he anticipates that Clonbullogue telephone exchange, Tullamore, County Offaly will become automatic.

In the last quarter of this year.

10.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when it is proposed to provide a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.

About the end of this year.

11.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will arrange for the installation of a telephone for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who cares for her 90 year old mother.

It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. If the Deputy can furnish additional information, for example where and when the application was made, further efforts will be made to trace it.

12.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will arrange for the installation of a telephone for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is 66 years old, lives alone and is in bad health.

It is expected that service will be provided within the next four months or so.

Question No. 13 has gone for written reply.

14.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin who has been on the waiting list for approximately three years.

Service will be provided as soon as possible but it is unlikely, it is regretted, that it will be possible to do so until next year.

15.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin who is an old age pensioner and who has been five years on the waiting list.

Service will be provided as soon as possible but it is unlikely, it is regretted, that it will be possible to do so before the end of this year.

16.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin who is an elderly lady and who has been six years on the waiting list.

Service will be provided as soon as possible but it is unlikely, it is regretted, that it will be possible to do so before the end of this year.

17.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be supplied for persons (details supplied) in Dublin who are senior citizens.

Service will be provided as soon as possible but it is unlikely, it is regretted, that it will be possible to do so until next year.

Question No. 18 has gone for written reply.