§ MR. MEEHAN (Queen's County, Leix)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he is aware that telegrams addressed to different parts of the district served by Ballylinan, Queen's County, post office, are frequently delayed, and if received in the afternoon are not delivered until the following day; and that there is but one telegraph messenger, who has to walk, the longest distance about six miles; and will arrangements be made for a more expeditious service, and will the messenger be provided with a bicycle.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI am assured that it is not the case that 108 telegrams for delivery from Ballylinan are delayed or kept over till the following day. There is, normally, one regular telegraph messenger employed at Ballylinan, but at the present time the place is vacant. Sufficient casual messengers are, however, available. No complaints in reference to the delivery service have been received, but I will consider whether the supply of a bicycle would be justified.