Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make representations to An Post to reinstate a post office service in Castleknock village, Dublin 15, in view of the hardship that the closure of the post office has caused pensioners. [23540/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The post office referred to by the Deputy was closed temporarily on 7 April 2005 due to flooding. The Department has been notified by An Post that the premises is no longer available to it but it is actively seeking new premises in the area. In the meantime, social welfare customers have been redirected to one of four alternative post offices within a two mile radius of the closed office. It is understood that these arrangements are working satisfactorily.

My Department is notified in advance by An Post of the closure of any post office. On receipt of the notification, customers who are affected by the closure are redirected to the nearest post office or, alternatively, to a post office designated by the customer. Where these arrangements do not suit a customer, my Department provides alternative payment arrangements either by cheque or by direct payment into a customer's account with a financial institution. Customers may contact my Department at any time if they wish to make alternative payment arrangements.