Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 May 2003

10:30 am

Maurice Hayes (Independent)

I apologise for asking a question about a minor matter. Among all the big guns, I feel as if I am using a pea-shooter. The matter to which I wish to refer is one of local interest. Senator McHugh yesterday raised the question of roaming charges for mobile phones, which is important both symbolically and practically. When the Leader raises that matter with the Minister, will she also consider asking about postal charges? If one posts a letter in Newry to an address in Dundalk, one pays for a European stamp which is 12p dearer than a first class stamp, whereas one can buy an internal UK stamp to send a letter to London. Thanks to the bounty of the Seanad, I am not sure whether the same applies here. However, it appears to be an inhibition on trade and it is something to which North-South bodies might turn their attention.

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