Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Water Services Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas next week and will be debated at length. We should show good faith and show that we are all serious about the provision and maintenance of the post offices. There is a fear in rural communities in particular and in urban communities that they are awaiting the retirement of the postmaster or postmistress. Something should be included in the legislation to the effect that the first port of call for the payment of bills that accrue from the Water Services Bill should be the post office. The same should apply to any other legislation coming through to ensure that An Post and the post office network is highlighted as the first port of call and the point of interaction between the citizen and the State.

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