Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 624: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is his intention that Departments might use An Post for electronic monetary transmissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1987/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 181 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 628: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions in regard to the future development of An Post having particular regard to the need for the utilisation of the readily available network of post offices and sub-post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 118 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of his recent discussion with management, unions or staff in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 135 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 630: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his directions or instructions to An Post with a view to broadening the extent, scale and scope of the services available through post office and sub-post office networks with a view to identifying the full extent of likely services to be available in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1993/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 158 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 631: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or proposes to take to ensure the continuity, viability and cost effectiveness of the postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1994/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 118 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has influenced policy direction in An Post with particular reference to retaining the maximum number of post offices and sub-post offices incorporating modern technology with the view to the delivery of modern, efficient and cost effective services to a growing customer base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1995/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 158 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and nature of discussions he has had with An Post with a view to ensuring expansion and continuity of service incorporating modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The matter of expansion and continuity of service incorporating modern technology in An Post is an operational matter for the board and management of the company and one in which I have no function. Consequently, I have not entered into discussions on this matter with the company.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 634: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed or downgraded in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 152 on 25 January 2006. The matter of post office closures is an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 635: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ordered or will order the upgrading of the maximum number of post offices and sub-post offices with a view to ensuring electronic transmission capability throughout the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 158 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 636: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will influence, direct or otherwise provide for the continued existence and expansion of the postal service including the network of post offices and sub-post offices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1999/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 118 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 637: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices or sub-post offices that have been closed down or downgraded in the past 12 months; his proposals to ensure the continuation of the fullest possible extent of the postal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 152 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 638: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has encouraged the redevelopment of An Post with a view to providing the widest possible modern services to thepublic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2001/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 118 of 25 January 2006.