Mr. Sean Martin:

The Irish Postmasters Union, as a group of ordinary people who look after their communities, is optimistic that the Government will do the right thing. It is a good-news story and a win for the communities and the 1.3 million customers who use us on a weekly basis. It is a win for the local businesses and shops that rely on the money we hand out locally. It is a win for the banks that are pulling out of communities because they want to see access being made available. It is a win for the marginalised, the financially excluded, the computer illiterate and people with disabilities. It is a win for An Post and postmasters but, overall, this is a win for the Government.