Frank Feighan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I condemn An Post for its decision to close the post office in Gurteen, south Sligo. This was on the cards for some months. The local communities rallied together and got a reprieve for a month. Everything possible was done to increase footfall and attract more customers. An Post has gone back on its word, however, and the post office will now close at the end of February. It is regrettable that while a community entered into negotiations with An Post and did all that was possible to increase footfall and bring in extra customers, An Post has not listened to the community and, indeed, to many politicians.

Senator Leyden referred to the Sacred Heart Hospital nursing home in Roscommon. I was part of a Government that secured funding of €9 million for that facility.