§ Mr. HACKETTasked the Postmaster-General whether he can state what steps have been taken to improve the postal arrangements in Ballingarry, Thurles, county Tipperary, with a view to give an earlier delivery of letters in the town and surrounding districts?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI regret that I am still not in a position to say what arrangements can be made respecting the postal service at Ballingarry, but I have given special instructions that the inquiries with regard to the considerable changes that have been proposed are to be completed as soon as possible. I will com-582W municate with the hon. Member as soon as I receive the Reports.
§ Mr. HACKETTasked the Postmaster-General whether he can state what action will be taken in reference to a memorial forwarded to him by the people of Gortnahoe and the surrounding districts in reference to improving the postal facilities of the district by forwarding the mid-day mails by car from Thurles immediately after the arrival of the morning mail from Dublin; and whether the proposed arrangement will improve the postal facilities of a large district from Thurles to Freshford, including the towns and villages of Twomileborris, Gortnahoe, Urlingford, Johnstown, Clomanto, and Freshford?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI find that a memorial from the inhabitants of Gortnahoe and the surrounding district upon this subject was answered by the Secretary of the Post Office in Dublin in February last. I am, however, having further inquiry made, and I will communicate the result to the hon. Member.