Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Has the Minister issued any specific direction regarding his preferred options for the future of An Post? Has he asked if the outstanding labour relations issues have been addressed? Has he given a direction on the future role of sub-post offices? If so, to what extent? Can he report progress on the discussions that are taking place? Given its national importance, has the issue been discussed in Cabinet? If so, what is the nature of the direction given to the Minister by his Cabinet colleagues? At this stage, how does the Minister see a resolution of this issue and in what timeframe?

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