Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, has been attentive to the needs of An Post. He and the Government have worked over the past two or three years to support An Post through a variety of funding approaches. An Post is responsible for operational planning and change of systems. I think the Deputy indicated it will either review or make sure the situation lands well.

The management of An Post has executed significant reforms in recent times and has been effective in that regard, while understanding the calls from the political system for good coverage of An Post services across the country. The retention and viability of An Post are things that everybody in the House, because of the company's social and community dimensions, is keen to see continue.

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