Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is the outlook here. I understand that the end of July is too late. We have heard that, to a degree, some of the pain relating to the Ulster Bank closures and particularly the Bank of Ireland closures is relieved by the fact that we may have those services offered to us by the post offices. One thing that will be absolutely necessary is the concept of offering online services, whether it is motor tax, the electoral register or other services. I note the mention of tendering difficulties with the tendering system that operates for that. What conversations has the IPU had about how these could be facilitated from the point of view of offering those offline services, which are absolutely necessary? We all accept that most rural areas could not operate without the services and support offered by post offices, particularly during the Covid pandemic.