Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Nobody in the Government has contradicted the opinion of the Irish Postmasters Union, which clearly states a move to electronic payments in the timescale envisaged by the Government, which is by 2017, would result in the immediate closure of 600 post offices out of the network of 1,100. This is supported by Grant Thornton and various other independent organisations. How does the Government reconcile this move to electronic payments within this timescale and this consequence with its commitment to preserve the post office network?

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