Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I did not know the Minister would be deputising for the Taoiseach today and it is very good that he is. Deputy Scanlon mentioned page 48 of the programme for Government. I am beginning to wonder if that page is missing from the Government's copy of the particular programme because it gives this wonderful array of issues and resources and activities that will be provided in post offices throughout the country. A couple of weeks ago we passed a motion in the House to reverse the retrograde step by An Post, as negotiated with a private trade union, to close 159 post offices. I was wondering, as the Government is about to set out on a review of the activities of the last few years, with half an eye on an extension to the confidence and supply agreement, will the Minister and his colleague, the Taoiseach, demonstrate their commitment, if any, to the democratic will of this House by making any moves towards reversing that process. Last week I had the opportunity to raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, on a Topical Issue-----

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