David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

If the Minister worked with my political party, we would have an opportunity to guarantee the many elements on which we agree, including support for rural communities and protection for the weak and vulnerable and those who do not have access to necessary services. If the Bill is passed and the path for An Post set by the previous Government is followed, many people living in rural communities will become even more isolated. This is not what the Minister wants, but it could occur as a consequence of the Bill's passage.