Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if post offices will be supported to expand their banking operations and other public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The Government and the board of An Post are committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network as set out in the programme for Government.

The post office network has been the subject of a number of studies and reviews in recent years. Many of the recommendations arising from these reviews have been implemented, with particular regard to winning new business, including extra banking and new utility business.

There is widespread recognition that the best strategy to sustain the post office network is for An Post to continue adapting to customer needs, with a view to retaining existing customers, while at the same time developing services to attract new customers. This strategy is already being followed with some success.