Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has a good memory. Unfortunately, the Land Commission has gone as well. The post office was very tightly fought over in different areas. It was always the responsibility of the Minister of the day to make appointments. I am sorry to see a major post office in Castlerea go into the private sector. It is doing a good job so I am not knocking it and I wish the people who got it well. The Minister is moving in the right direction and I commend him on what he is doing. He has grasped the issue very well. The postal area is developing and expanding with developments in packaging and Amazon. We have a tremendous postal service. People can receive next day delivery practically everywhere in Ireland.