The efficient service which An Post operates is one of the least expensive in Europe but it operates to one of the highest standards. Its prices are the eighth lowest of 29 countries surveyed and that is no mean achievement. These high standards must be protected. The employment conditions of postal workers who work in difficult conditions must not be undermined. I acknowledge the importance of postal services to the public good. They form an essential part of the fabric of our society and provide stable jobs which must be protected in the current economic conditions.

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