Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

An Post is a commercial State body. Decisions with regard to its size and distribution are a matter for the board and management. Any decision to close individual post offices is a matter for An Post. The Government has not decided to close any of these.

Deputy Michael Healy-Rae declared his interest. He is quite correct because if people do not use the post offices, they will not survive. The Government is quite willing to offer whatever support it can. The previous Government made the decision to have that position of basic banking available in post offices. As the Deputy knows, it will not suit every case.

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