Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have never been in that Department but I see that Deputy Burton is smiling. She was very close to those in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and knows that what Deputy Penrose is saying is correct. I will do my best. I must say that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has given me great support as has the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe. However, when I bring this to Government is when I will know if I have real support. I can tell the Deputy one thing, which is that I am waiting now to try to reach a resolution between An Post and the postmasters. I will bring it to Government and I have no doubt that the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, will support me. I hope many of my colleagues will also. We have a plan but we will need a few euros. I have no doubt that the Department and the Government will not be found wanting.

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