Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not want two extra stamps, I want every stamp to be reduced. I appreciate Mr. Bolger's point. On the promotion of post offices, have the witnesses ever gone onto university campuses, spoken to young people and encouraged them to become part of An Post business or sell its business?

There could be small units on campuses. A lot of young people might buy into that. People tend to assume technology does everything these days and that we should not even bother trying to sell something. I am a great believer in getting among people and telling them what a business offers. I ask An Post to consider, on a temporary or pilot basis, putting temporary post offices on campuses. It might be worth doing.

Are any post offices being opened nowadays? We all hear about the closures, but is any being opened? I do not want to go back and forth, but I have another question. I agree with Senator Carrigy regarding social welfare payments. They are vital to the survival of post offices, in particular in many rural areas. Ms Bolger may not have this information, but has the workforce reduced or increased in recent years?