Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if all outstanding matters of concern at An Post have been resolved to the satisfaction of all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The recent developments at An Post, where the parties have accepted the Labour Court recommendations of 22 November last leading to a resolution to the industrial relations difficulties at An Post, are most welcome. I understand that both parties have recently signed off on the implementation plan which has given the green light to the implementation of the recovery strategy in line with the Labour Court's recommendation.

On foot of this recommendation, the company has paid the outstanding increases due last year under Sustaining Progress to all employees and pensioners and has agreed to pay all future increases as they fall due.

The company has also accepted the court's recommendation that all retrospective payments, relating to the 5% Sustaining Progress increase paid by An Post from 1 January last year, be made to its employees and pensioners as soon as the company is returned to reasonable and sustainable profit and when commercial circumstances permit.

I now look forward to the parties working together to implement the change programme that is so essential to the company's future financial viability and to providing the quality of service which customers are entitled to expect.