§ MR. MEEHANI beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the postman delivering letters between Stradbally and Luggacurran commences duty at 9.15 a.m., is due to arrive at Luggacurran at 12.45, walking a distance of 10¼ miles in 3½ hours; that he starts on return journey at 5.10 p.m., arriving at Stradbally at 7.15 p.m., a distance of 6½ miles in 2¼ hours; that the outward journey has recently been increased by including a district not previously served by him, with the consequent delay of letters at Luggacurran; and whether, seeing that there is a sub post office only one mile from the houses served by the inclusion of the added district, the present arrangement will be altered to insure an earlier delivery at Luggacurran; is he aware that the present postman has twenty-seven years' service without an unfavourable record; will he say what is the amount of his weekly wage; and will he be in future provided with some mode of conveyance, especially during the winter months.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONInquiries are being made on this subject, and I will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as they are completed.