Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I have not had a negative view expressed to me in discussions. It is a State company. I have no doubt that a nostalgic view would be taken with regard to the GPO but we must make the right decision for the country. I believe everyone would accept there is no need to have a post office of that scale in the middle of O'Connell Street but historically it has a role in that location. I agree with the Deputy that it must have facilities that will be open day and night, with many people passing through and much activity taking place. It needs to be part of a café society and so on. All of that should fill part of a new facility.

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