Telephone service for two senior citizens
The Minister initially estimated a year before service could be provided because additional engineering work was needed. After the Deputy stressed the applicants’ incapacity and asked for an urgent review, the Minister agreed to review the case.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5.
Comment on this
: I was very reluctant to put such a question at this time but in view of the fact that two senior citizens are involved who are both incapacitated to a great extent, I find it difficult to accept that these people will have to wait for a year for service. Could the Minister not give me an assurance that service to these people will be provided much sooner? Is it not true, in fact, that cabling is currently being laid in that area?
Comment on this
: Service cannot be provided until additional engineering work has been carried out in the area.
Comment on this
: Could the Minister review this case in view of the extreme circumstance? It was with extreme reluctance that I put down this question.