§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY (Limerick, W.)To ask the Postmaster-General, whether he is aware that when T. Fitzgerald was appointed rural postman for the districts of Athea and Knockdown, in the county of Limerick, his wages were 11s. per week; that since his route was changed from a walking distance to a cycling one, his wages have been reduced to 6s. 6d. a week and 1s. cleaning allowance for bicycle, supplied by the Post Office officials; and whether as the bicycle is constantly getting out of repair, and has to be sent to Limerick, a distance over twenty miles, to be repaired, during which time the postman has to walk the route, which is a very long one, 356 he will allow him to buy a machine and increase his wages to a fair standard.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) I have called for a Report on this subject, and on its receipt I will communicate with the hon. Member.