John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I explained to them that despite Fianna Fáil's scaremongering on the issue, the Government has no intention whatever of undermining the very efficient network. The Government recently invested €50 million in a contract for the post office relating to the Department of Social Protection, which is to be welcomed. One might half-expect it from Sinn Féin but it is remarkable that Fianna Fáil is competing with Sinn Féin in scaremongering in rural Ireland.