Mr. Seamus Boland:

We have talked to the post office, both the union and An Post itself. We are not saying this is an easy option or a perfect cure for the post office network but we see synergies between the network and banking in particular regions. It would be a matter for the Government and if it decides to take it forward, we would want the Government to be a stakeholder. It would have to tweak a few things but there are opportunities. We are not saying it is a cure-all but it could go a long way.