Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

This provides a way out; one could state the Aran Islands are a long way off and that as there is no boat service, deliveries cannot be made and they will be excluded from the contract. Those who will cream off this business will go for major towns and cities and to hell with rural areas. That is why the union is very concerned and why I ask the Minister and his officials to look at the drafting of the section.

The section also reads, "one delivery to the home or premises of every person in the State or, as the Commission considers appropriate". The commission may decide it is not appropriate to deliver five days a week.