Senator Bannon agreed with Senator Higgins in regard to An Post and the closure of rural post offices, and asked me to invite the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to come before the House. Senator Glynn also referred to this matter and stated that that people in rural areas must support such post offices in order that their revenue will rise and they will, thus, be made more viable. There is no policy which states that certain post offices will be closed. If the person who operates a post office dies or wants to retire, their position is advertised, but, if nobody comes forward, the post office must close. The point is well taken that people should collect their pensions from or do their daily business at post offices, which also offer many additional services.