Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices that have been closed down since January 2006; the number of post offices that have been converted to sub-post offices in the same time-frame; the post office closures since January 2002 on a county basis; the number of post offices that existed in January 2002 and are currently in existence in October 2006; the number of post offices out of the total network that are not automated; the percentage of the network this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32525/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The matter of post office closures and conversions is, in the first instance, a matter for the board and management of An Post.

I have been informed by the company that a total of sixteen post offices have been closed since January 2006 while the number converted to sub-post offices since that time is two. I understand that the number of post offices that existed in January 2002 and that are still in existence now, totals 1,378. In relation to the automation of post offices, I am informed that the number of non-automated post offices in the post office network stands at 381, which equates to 28% of the total number of post offices in the nationwide network.

The number of post office closures that have occurred since January 2002 throughout the network is detailed on the table.