Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)

If I may make a final point in conclusion. I appreciate the final comments of the Minister of State regarding An Post's willingness to consider additional post offices where necessary as well as to considering the adjustments to which I referred. This is a critical factor, particularly in the age in which we live with the growing dependency on social welfare payments. I know it is this Government's priority to reverse this dependency within the lifetime of the Government.

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