Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the implementation of a postcode system here; if he has reverted to Government on the issue following further analysis to quantify the benefits; and if the public consultation process has started. [7032/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The National Postcode Project Board (NPPB) presented its recommendation as to the most appropriate postcode system for Ireland, the costs and benefits arising from its introduction along with a detailed implementation plan. A proposal concerning the introduction of postcodes went to Government in May 2007 and Government decided that, prior to the introduction of postcodes, further analysis to quantify the wider economic and societal benefits should be carried out.

In arriving at its recommendation, the NPPB's advisors carried out two extensive consultations with stakeholders both within the postal sector and outside it with a view to arriving at a postcode model that would best meet the needs of the stakeholders and to measure the likely costs and benefits of the introduction, promotion and maintenance of such a postcode.

In order to progress the project, my Department is currently carrying out this analysis and it is my intention to revert to Government on this matter as soon as the analysis is complete.