Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the grievances of sub-post masters throughout the country; if he has encouraged the management of An Post to do so in order to alleviate outstanding matters in relation to salary, pension or other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I have no statutory function with regard to contractual issues relating to sub-postmasters, including salary and pension matters, which are a matter for the Board and management of An Post to decide on.

In relation specifically to the grievances of sub-postmasters throughout the country, I appointed Mr. Eamonn Ryan as facilitator between the Irish Postmasters' Union and An Post. His remit was to address any areas of concern to the postmasters and report on same. The resultant Ryan report contains a number of recommendations which, I understand, are now the subject of ongoing discussions between the IPU and An Post in which Mr Ryan is assisting at my request.