Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that this is a long-term project. I have already said I believe interim measures are required. This is why I stated the €30 million loan advance has created a precedent and I cannot see why it is not possible for the Government to make the funds available to sustain the Irish postmasters and give them a proper income and reward for their effort and the work they do. This is the expectation of anybody working in Ireland and they are entitled to it also.

For a different reason, I am interested in my next topic, the green hub improvement loan channelled through An Post as an agent. What has been the uptake of this? What is the average amount of the loans issued? Has this scheme met the predicted expectations?