asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware that a person (details supplied) in County Galway cannot register with Bord Fáilte pending the provision of a telephone service; and if he will expedite the provisions of service in this case.

: Telephone service will be provided for the person named as soon as possible but it is unlikely that the necessary engineering work can be completed before the latter part of this year.

I am advised that registration with Bord Fáilte is not held up pending provision of telephone service.

: Would the Minister accept that it would be difficult for this person to operate this type of business successfully without the use of a telephone service? In view of the fact that it would be a business telephone, would he give it a higher priority than it is being given at present?

: I will give the Deputy a guarantee that I will look at it with a view to having a service provided as soon as possible.