Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

The majority of people throughout the country have great confidence in An Post's delivery service and in the people who work at the counters. They look to them to provide a service within the limitations which are strangling them. Senator Mansergh declared his interest in that he acts in an advisory capacity to the committee dealing with commemorative stamps. Will he comment on the practice of An Post sending first editions of postage stamps to all Members of the Oireachtas? They are much appreciated but in the current climate it is a practice that must be reviewed. These stamps could be displayed in the local post offices — those that are still open — or in public places such as libraries and public offices and that would be sufficient. I cannot understand the generosity of this practice. It is a costly exercise and showed be reviewed by An Post, given the current situation.