Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The only way that will happen is if there is disruptive investment. In other words, investment made not on the basis of a current demand but demand in 20 to 30 years time.

That means that the response of the Government must alter radically to the need for investment and development.

I have some specific questions about the document. A fall in the number of post offices is being planned for. The post office is a key element of the viability of rural settlements, an issue which has been the subject of controversy in the past while. The Minister might address it.

The document also appears to show there has been a radical fall in the number of villages benefiting from enhancements, from 1,300 to 199.

The Minister might address these two issues.