Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. O'Callaghan. I will ask a number of questions. I read the Grant Thornton review, which is very a comprehensive and good report. Since the report was done at the end of last year, 11 post offices have closed. We are now down to 888 postmasters' post offices and 45 which are operated by An Post directly. The postmasters make up approximately 95% of all post offices nationally.

What will happen on 1 July in terms of the arrangement between the postmasters and An Post about the way they are paid for their services? I know the huge valuable service my local post office in Castletroy provides. Therefore, to put it in perspective, what will happen on 1 July in the way postmasters are paid for their services by An Post? Will Mr. O'Hara elaborate on how many post offices it will impact upon? I have a question after that for Mr. O'Callaghan.