Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether his threat to privatise the postal services was helpful in the context of negotiations between An Post management and workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 118 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with postmasters or sub-postmasters with a view to enabling the development, upgrading and expansion of the services available through the post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 170 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in the course of his recent discussions or correspondence with An Post ascertained the number of post offices closed or threatened with closure in the past 12 months; if such proposals are likely to enhance the scope and scale of the postal services and thereby their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34687/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 187 of today.