asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Ballybough Ave., Dublin 3.

Service was provided on 26 March 1982.

424.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Cabra, Dublin 7.

Within about nine months.

425.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in North Circular Road, Dublin 7.

Within about a year.

426.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Marino, Dublin 3.

Within about a year.

427.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Cabra, Dublin 7.

Within about a year.

428.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1.

Within about a year.

429.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.

Within about two months.

430.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1.

Within about a year.

431.

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

Within about six weeks.

432.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a firm (details supplied) in Dublin 2.

Within about a year.

433.

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

It has not been possible to trace an application from the person named. If the Deputy will furnish additional information, e.g. when and where the application was made, a further effort will be made to trace it.

434.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7.

Within about nine months.

435.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3.

Within about a year.

436.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

Within about a year.

437.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3.

Within about a year.

438.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a premises (details supplied) in Lusk, County Dublin.

It is expected that service will be provided in time for the scheduled occupation of the premises named towards the end of 1982.

439.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Gorey, County Wexford.

Within about six months.

440.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork.

Within about two months.

441.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork.

Within about two months.

442.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork.

Within the next nine months.

443.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Adrigole, County Cork.

Within the next nine months.

444.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Adrigole, County Cork.

Within the next nine months.

445.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork.

Within the next nine months.

446.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be installed for a person (details supplied) in Adrigole, County Cork.

Within about two months.

447.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in North Strand, Dublin 3.

Within about a year.

448.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Linenhall, Dublin 7.

Within about a year.

449.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Fairview, Dublin 3.

Service has been provided.

450.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2.

Within about a year.

451.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in East Wall, Dublin 3.

Within about nine months.

452.

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

Service has been provided.

453.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency telephone lines to an institution (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

An additional telephone exchange line will be provided for the institution named as soon as possible but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

454.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

Service was provided on 1 April 1982.

455.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

456.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Newcastle, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about a year.

457.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Newcastle, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as it is possible to do so but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

458.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about six months.

459.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone will be connected for a person (details supplied) in The Ward, County Dublin who runs a business from his home and who is facing immense difficulties in regard to having a telephone connected.

Service will be provided as soon as it is possible to do so but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

460.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

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

461.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Templeogue, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about four months.

462.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. If the Deputy will furnish additional information, e.g. when and where the application was made, a further effort will be made to trace it.

463.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about six months.

464.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide additional telephone lines as a matter of urgency for a firm (details supplied) in Rathcoole, County Dublin.

The additional lines requested will be provided for the firm named as soon as possible but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

465.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Newcastle, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work can be completed for about a year.

466.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when repairs will be carried out and telephone service restored for a doctor (details supplied) in Bray, County Wicklow.

Service will be restored as soon as possible but this may take a week or so because of the large number of faults on hands.

467.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware of the efforts of a person (details supplied) in Dublin who employs 11 people at present, to obtain telephone service; if he is aware that they have no line whatsoever; and if he will give immediate priority to their application in view of the employment and other implications.

I appreciate the need for service. It is expected that it will be provided within the next three months.

468.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will effect without any further delay a transfer of telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12.

Service will be provided for the person named as soon as possible but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about four months.

469.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the telephone of a doctor (details supplied) inClondalkin, County Dublin is repaired immediately.

Service has been restored.

470.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Tallaght, County Dublin.

It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. If the Deputy will furnish additional information, e.g. when and where the application was made, a further effort will be made to trace it.

471.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Templeogue, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work can be completed for about four months.

472.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Templeogue, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about four months.

473.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Tallaght, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

474.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Rathcoole, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

475.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service which has been out of order for six months will be restored to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14.

It is expected that service will be provided for the person named, who has not previously had service, within about a month.

476.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will have the telephones in the Rathfarnham area of Dublin which are out of commission due to recent flooding repaired; and if he will arrange to have some technical work carried out in this area to prevent the contiuous recurrence of breakdowns due to rain.

Service will be restored as soon as possible but this may take a week or so because of the large number of faults on hands.

A programme of preventive maintenance is in hands throughout the 01 area with a view to reducing the incidence of cable outages through flooding. Given the many demands on the Department's resources, it will be some considerable time before the programme is completed but the Rathfarnham area, as one of those which has been worst affected, will be given a high priority.

477.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Dundrum, Dublin 14 as a matter of urgency as service is required for business purposes; and when service will be provided.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

478.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14.

Within about a year.

479.

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

Service will be provided for the person named, who has not had service, within about a month.

480.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when it is likely that the telephone application of persons (details supplied) in Fairview, Dublin 3 will be met; and whether he is aware that the applicants are two elderly sisters, both of whom are old age pensioners, one of whom suffers from a severe medical condition.

I appreciate the need for service and it will be provided as soon as it is possible to do so. It is unlikely, however, that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

481.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will arrange for ten telephone lines to be provided for a substantial business premises with high employment content in the Dundrum area of Dublin.

The additional lines requested will be provided as soon as possible but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about six months.

482.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Artane, Dublin 5.

Within about a year.

483.

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

Within about a year.

484.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Within about a year.

485.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Within the next six months.

486.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dundrum, Dublin 14.

Service will be provided as soon as it is possible to do so but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

487.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16.

It has not been possible to trace an application on behalf of the person named. If the Deputy will furnish additional information, e.g. when and where the application was made, a further effort will be made to trace it.

488.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work will be completed for about six months.

489.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide as a matter of urgency a telephone service for a person (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the applicant named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

490.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will provide a telephone service as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in Clondalkin, County Dublin.

Service will be provided as soon as possible for the person named but it is unlikely that the necessary cabling will be completed for about a year.

Questions Nos. 491-493, inclusive, postponed.

494.

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

Within about six months.

495.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in New Ross, County Wexford who applied for this service four years ago.

Within about six months.

496.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in New Ross, County Wexford who has been waiting four years.

Within about six months.

497.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when it is expected that telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Skerries, County Dublin.

Service was provided on 30 June 1982.