Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In response to Deputies Burton and Penrose, I am taking this matter seriously. I am dealing with the post offices. Officials from Germany will be in Ireland on 13 February to meet with my officials. I have met Irish Rural Link and I will meet with the credit union movement and all the other stakeholders involved. In regard to the Department of Finance, I know from experience, in terms of having to engage with officials in relation to funding, just how cold its reception can be.

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