Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of introduction of post codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23207/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Following from the recommendations of the Working Group report on postcodes, I asked the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to appoint consultants to support the postcode project by providing technical and economic advice including assessing the costs and benefits of the introduction of a postcode.

A National Postcode Project Board, comprising representatives of Government departments, together with public and private sector organisations was appointed last year to oversee the process.

It is expected that the consultants will shortly present a proposal to the National Postcode Project Board that describes in sufficient detail, the most appropriate postcode system for Ireland along with a detailed implementation plan including the associated expected costs and benefits. The board will then present its recommendation to me for my consideration.