Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Yes it will and that is one of the benefits of a postcode in order that people can remember and identify with their postcode, rather than simply a series of random numbers with which it would be more difficult to identify personally. Moreover, the identification code also allows one to adopt such a six-digit alphanumeric code into a location code as a separate field immediately, not far off into the distance but as part of the system. The Government intends to leave it open to a tendering process which will ask people to set out how they would suggest doing it and how it would work. Let all-comers come and outline how they would do it. However, we now are well placed in this regard. We have our data systems ready to go, An Post has been highly supportive and people are rowing in behind the concept in the public consultation process. It is ready to go, to be purchased and to save Ireland millions. I am keen to get on with it and this will be done.

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