§ Mr. PATRICK O'BRIENasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the need for sub-post office facilities in the Irishtown (otherwise St. Canice's) quarter of Kilkenny City; whether he is aware that similar facilities in the John Street quarter are much appreciated and found convenient in that district; whether he has been informed that there is frequent congestion and pressure at the public counter of the main post office in High Street, Kilkenny, especially since the closing hour was made eight instead of 10 p.m. and the payment of old age pensions began; whether he is aware that the suggested facilities would serve the new industrial village of Talbotsinch; whether he will consider anew any petition presented to him solely on public grounds without reference to any particular premises; and whether he will ask the opinion of the local authority (Kilkenny Corporation) as to the provision of the sub-post office as suggested?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am inquiring into the questions raised by the hon. Member.