§ MR. O'HARE (Monaghan, N.)To ask the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the site for the new post office 334 buildings in the town of Monaghan has already been decided on by the Department; will he say if the plans and specifications of the new buildings are already completed; whether, seeing that Monaghan is an important town and the centre of a large postal district, he will say what is the cause of the delay in proceeding with the work; and if he can state when the advertisement will be issued in connection with the erection of the same.
§ (Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) The site for the new post office was decided on some time ago; but, owing to legal difficulties in connection with its acquisition, the contract for its purchase was not signed until October last. Working drawings are now being prepared with the view of inviting lenders, but until matters have progressed further it will not be possible to enter into a contract for building.