HC Deb 03 May 1904 vol 134 cc260-1
MR. BOLAND

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware; that, in the case of letters addressed in Irish, delay has occurred in the delivery of letters through country post offices in Ireland; and whether he will recognise the desirability of requiring a knowledge of Irish in future appointments to post-masterships.

LORD STANLEY

In my opinion there is not sufficient reason for requiring a knowledge of the Irish language from persons appointed to be postmasters in Ireland.

MR. BOLAND

If I bring cases of delay to the notice of the noble Lord will he reconsider this question?

LORD STANLEY

No, I cannot.