The Minister has good reason to introduce the Bill but it is badly thought-out, ill-advised and it must be re-examined. The experience in the UK indicates the importance of downstream access. If this is handled badly, it could spell the end of An Post and almost 10,000 jobs. I am not scare-mongering but I refer to the experience of our nearest neighbour. Opening up the service will lead to cherry-picking of profitable routes.

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