Linda Nelson Murray (Fine Gael)

As we are in the first week of December, I want to give a massive shout-out to all our An Post workers who are working around the clock between now and Christmas. My postman popped his head over my gate last week on Saturday and he said they were so busy delivering packages after package. I give a big shout-out to all the An Post workers who are working really hard trying to get us all our lovely Christmas presents before Christmas.

I want to bring up a related issue. An Post pensioners in Navan, Trim and Athboy have been in contact with me about a delay in a pay rise that was due to them in their pensions. They are very concerned about it. Obviously, they have given their life's work to working in An Post. I would like to get an answer as to when they can expect to see the pay rise in their pensions. Again, well done to all the An Post workers working very hard at this time of the year.