Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Cooley very much. I might start with a few questions and then bring in the Deputies and Senators. If anyone wants to come in on any particular question, just indicate to me.

Mr. McRedmond stated that he wanted a post office within 15 km of every household in rural areas and 3 km in urban areas, and a post office in every town with a population in excess of 500 inhabitants. How would that square with the lack of transport in rural areas? Perhaps the witnesses from Age Action might want to come in on this if they have assessed how that would impact on local communities. The witnesses should bank those questions and I will come back. Does Deputy Fitzmaurice have a question or Senator McDowell?