James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I still feel there is a role for them in carrying out this work in conjunction with other service providers within communities. It would mean more work for the post offices which would be of use in keeping them open. As the Minister knows, without making a political point, a quarter of the post offices around the country closed under the term of this Administration. Local authorities are very prudent, and he knows that. I was a member of a local authority for 17 or 18 years.