Mr. Liam Sheehan:

We had many discussions with the various parties, particularly on the basic payment account and the financial inclusion programme, in which we have played a full part. The original trial of the basic payment account did not include post offices and I think the recent report suggested very strongly that if the issue of financial exclusion was to be addressed, post offices had to play a central role. Given the correct business model that is viable for An Post and postmasters, we will be very happy to play a full role in the roll-out of the basic payment account.