Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following specific and important matter, namely, that the Minister for Communication, Marine and Natural Resources urgently brings forward a comprehensive postal service strategy in light of reports that up to 500 post offices may be shut down by this Government, with devastating effects on local, rural and urban communities; and that such a strategy also addresses the unsatisfactory, poor working conditions and low wages which many postmasters and postmistresses experience, as well as the increased attacks on their premises; the non-automation of nearly 400 out of 1,300 post offices, especially in the context of the fast-approaching full liberalisation of the postal sector in 2009; and if the Minister will make a statement to the House on the matter.

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