Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

As a former postal worker, I tend to agree with the Senator. There is a small point to be considered, however, namely, that we could not take the job away from the councils without causing some difficulties. I did not exclude the idea of postmen and postwomen being recruited. However, there were some industrial or human relations issues that had to be dealt with.

To return to the general point, there is no benefit in further extensions. We must start being decisive in this country in terms of getting things done, setting up timetables and working on them. With regard to the supplementary register, this only kicks in when all of this process is over——