Dáil Éireann - Volume 30 - 20 June, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Motor Vans.

Seosamh O Cinnéide Seosamh O Cinnéide

Seosamh O Cinnéide asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the cost of repairs of all the motor vans plying to and from Mullingar Post Office from January 1st, 1929, to June 1st, 1929.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Heffernan) Michael Richard Heffernan

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Heffernan): £126 3s. 6d.

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that for the past six months they are breaking down constantly on the road and that as a result the postal deliveries are often an hour and two hours late?

Mr. Heffernan Mr. Heffernan

Mr. Heffernan: That is a separate question.

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: Will the Parliamentary Secretary state if there has been any overtime claimed by postmen for the period I referred to?

An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes

An Ceann Comhairle: That is a “more separate” question.

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: Will the Parliamentary Secretary state why a number of post vans sent by order of his Department from Messrs. Ford of Cork to Mullingar are lying there for the past three months while these old crocks are on the road all the time?

Mr. Heffernan Mr. Heffernan

Mr. Heffernan: I have answered the Deputy's question. All these are separate questions.

Dáil Éireann 30 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Post Office Motor Vans.

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