§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the train carrying the mails stops at Kilgarvan Station; can he state what would be the additional expense involved if the letters for Kilgarvan wore taken out and conveyed to the village, which is only a few hundred yards distant from the station; and whether, in view of the fact that, under existing arrangements, letters for Kilgarvan are carried to Kenmare in the afternoon, detained there during the night, and sent back to Kilgarvan the following day, he will reconsider his decision in the matter.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONIt is true that the train which conveys the day mails stops at Kilgarvan Station, but the letters for Kilgarvan, although carried on to Kenmare, are not retained there until the following day as the hon. Member supposes, but reach Kilgarvan the same evening. The cost of making a direct despatch to Kilgarvan would be about £9 a year; and, as I have already explained, I should not be justified in incurring this additional expense to effect the desired improvement, the amount of correspondence involved being very small.
§ MR. BOLANDIf it is not possible to have a separate delivery, can the right hon. Gentleman arrange that the letters 349 shall be kept at the Post Office so that people may call for them?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONIf the hon. Member will write me to the effect I will consider the matter.