Mr. Sean Martin:

On behalf of our members, we certainly want to put on record our thanks to the Oireachtas committee in particular, but also to all politicians. In recent months, our members have been out meeting people and the support and courtesy they have got from all public representatives has been heartening. While we are getting the help and support, we now need action. That is what we are here for today. We are here to call on the Oireachtas to ask the Government to act on the Grant Thornton report and to deliver, as our general secretary said, the €12 million that is needed. Anything less, even €11 million, would probably put 100 post offices at risk. For the sake of between €1 million and €3 million, we must ensure that it is €12 million at a minimum.