Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position he took at the 1 and 2 October 2007 Telecommunications Council discussions on the provision of a free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35602/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The position of the Telecommunications Council on this issue reflected the balance of the position of Member States in the matter.

In so far as Ireland is concerned, An Post, as universal service provider, provides a free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons. The draft third postal directive proposes that this practice may continue. I intend that our national legislation will continue to contain an obligation to provide this service in a liberalised postal market.