§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, how long the question of providing a new-post office for Dundalk has been before the Department; whether another eligible site was recently brought before the Postal authorities; and is there any intention of providing the long promised improvement in regard to this office during the present Administration?
§ MR. HANBURYThe question of a new post office at Dundalk has been before the Department since 1893, but such sites or premises as would otherwise have been suitable could not be obtained at a reasonable cost. The necessity for a new post office at Dundalk is admitted, and for some time past endeavours have been made to obtain a suitable site or premises at a reasonable cost, but hitherto without success. A scheme, however, which apparently promises a satisfactory result, is now under consideration. The question has not yet been laid before the Treasury.