§ MR. FOLEY (Galway, Connemara)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he is aware that a population of over 4,000 people, inhabiting a group of islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, are altogether unprovided with postal accommodation, the group including the islands of Garamna, Littermullen, and Littermore, with other smaller islands; whether he is aware that among the inhabitants of these islands are two Roman Catholic Clergymen, two Poor Law Guardians, 11 National School Teachers, and a considerable number of shopkeepers and other residents, who feel it a great hardship in having no postal communication with the mainland; and, whether in view of the fact that the cost to the Government of a three day service, with which the people would be satisfied (including an office on one of the islands), would only be £12 16s. a year, while smaller communities in the immediate neighbourhood are provided with a daily post at more than quadruple the amount, he will consider the possibility of granting the request for this postal service?
§ MR. RAIKESIn reply to the hon. Member, I am glad to be able to state that I have sanctioned the establishment of a post three days a week from Carraroe to Tiernee, an arrangement which I understand will be acceptable to the inhabitants of the islands referred to by the hon. Member.