Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

3:25 pm

Photo of Michael HartyMichael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question refers to A Programme for a Partnership Government, in particular the section on post offices and community banking. The section was negotiated last May with many rural Deputies and there was a commitment to actively encourage the payment of social welfare payments through the post office and to allow other Government services to be supplied through post offices but none of that has happened.

The Taoiseach also committed to support the introduction of an e-payment system in post offices to facilitate financial services in post offices. In particular, he gave a commitment to exploring community banking such as exists in Germany and New Zealand. The post office is a very important part of the fabric of rural communities. Is it the Taoiseach's intention to allow the post office network to be decimated through inaction and a failure to deliver on the commitments in the programme for Government?

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