Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the announcement today that Ulster Bank and An Post are to link up to provide some banking services in post offices. It is good news for towns where banks are closing branches and good news for small post office which are under pressure. There has been concern about the closure of post offices in rural areas.

I echo the concern of Senator Darragh O'Brien about the prospect of a €30 million tender to operate bus services in this country. It seems that would mean that 150 buses would have to be put one of the road.