Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Sligo Postal Delivery.

Thursday, 17 June 1971

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 254 No. 11

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Mr. McLaughlin: Information on Joseph McLoughlin  Zoom on Joseph McLoughlin  asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if, in view of the fact that letters are at present delivered in the Sooey parish of County Sligo between 12 noon and 3 p.m. and that this sometimes inconveniences the local people, arrangements will be made to have postal deliveries made earlier in the day.

Mr. G. Collins: Information on Gerard Collins  Zoom on Gerard Collins  Adjustments have been made in the delivery arrangements which will ensure that delivery in the area will commence about 10 a.m. and finish about 1 p.m.

Mr. McLaughlin: Information on Joseph McLoughlin  Zoom on Joseph McLoughlin  It is very unfair that postal deliveries in any part of the country should be as late as 12 or 1 o'clock in the day. There are very few areas in which there is no postman but here there is the denial of an appointment to this area. It is very inconvenient for clergymen, business people or the farming community to be deprived of their mail until such time in the day as a man comes from another parish. There is no excuse for this in this day and age when there are people available and who could be appointed.

Mr. G. Collins: Information on Gerard Collins  Zoom on Gerard Collins  The Deputy can be assured that we are not very pleased with the record of delivery in that particular area and it is hoped that this route as well as one or two others will be motorised in the near future.

Mr. McLaughlin: Information on Joseph McLoughlin  Zoom on Joseph McLoughlin  It would be very easy to appoint a part-time man there.

Mr. G. Collins: Information on Gerard Collins  Zoom on Gerard Collins  This route should be amalgamated with one or two others and that would improve the service considerably.

[1993]Mr. L'Estrange: Information on Gerald L'Estrange  Zoom on Gerald L'Estrange  Does the Minister think it a good idea that in a place where there are people unemployed a person driving a van should do the work of six or seven men?

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Information on Denis Francis Jones  Zoom on Denis Francis Jones  That is a separate question.

Mr. L'Estrange: Information on Gerald L'Estrange  Zoom on Gerald L'Estrange  Would it not be much better if a local man was appointed to do the work and to keep an Irishman in a job at home?

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Information on Denis Francis Jones  Zoom on Denis Francis Jones  Statements are being made at the moment.

[1994]Mr. L'Estrange: Information on Gerald L'Estrange  Zoom on Gerald L'Estrange  A temporary postman could be appointed.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Information on Denis Francis Jones  Zoom on Denis Francis Jones  The Deputy is now making suggestions to the Chair for which the Chair has no responsibility.

Mr. G. Collins: Information on Gerard Collins  Zoom on Gerard Collins  I can assure the Deputy that there is no question of displacing anybody.

Mr. L'Estrange: Information on Gerald L'Estrange  Zoom on Gerald L'Estrange  That is happening all over Ireland.

The Dáil adjourned at 5.45 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 22nd June, 1971.

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