Brennan, Joseph

Tuesday, 25 October 1966

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 224 No. 13

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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Carndonagh (Donegal) Letterbox.

There has been no previous request for a letterbox at the place mentioned. I shall communicate with the Deputy when inquiries in the matter have been completed.More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Stamp Vending Machines.

An order for some machines was placed early in the year and they are due for delivery shortly. The machines will be installed— initially on a trial basis—at the GPO, South Anne Street, Rathmines and P...More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Gyro System.

The possibilities of Gyro are under consideration. The indications are that the service would be expensive and complex, and, in view of the Department's other commitments, a decision to provide it so...More Button

There are many things to be considered before a decision on this matter is taken. It might attract business to the Post Office, but it might substract it from other commercial concerns already operat...More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pirate Radio Station.

I have seen press reports recently regarding this matter. Ireland has signed the European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories, subject to ...More Button

Anything I know about this I read in the press, with a small “p”.More Button

Order of Business.

I have no objection.More Button

Committee on Finance. - Vote 42—Posts and Telegraphs.

I move: That a sum not exceeding £19,606,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1967, for the Salaries and Expenses o...More Button

The Whips should have notified the Chair. I agree that it should be taken and I understand that it has been agreed between the Whips, subject to certain conditions, that the division be taken concurr...More Button

As Deputy Tully is Whip of his Party, I am surprised that, since it is his responsibility to do so, he did not notify the Chair. I think that is his duty.More Button

I think it is the duty of the Party sponsoring the motion to give these notices.More Button

I should like to correct the Deputy. I said Radio Telefís Éireann is doing the booster work in Ballymun, not the Post Office.More Button

No; it is very different.More Button

No; we did not look for any.More Button

There are reasons which I will explain later.More Button

Irish music?More Button

Which Body?More Button

In Killarney?More Button

They have not done it; they will have it in two years' time.More Button

To dissipate their savings.More Button

I have studied it.More Button

I have an open mind on it.More Button

You are not succeeding.More Button

I have answered that in the House several times already.More Button

There is not the slightest danger.More Button

It was three Opposition—three each—that is agreed. Deputy James Tully was with me when that was agreed and I stood out for that.More Button

I was originally when that proportion was agreed.More Button

That is not done deliberately.More Button

The Deputy is a terribly simple fellow.More Button

There are new ones comming in every day.More Button

I will give the figures.More Button

They were very very well represented on that Commission.More Button

No, practical business people.More Button


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