Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 27: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent television programme on RTÉ that highlighted the fear that many communities have with respect to the closure of their local post office, shop and convenience store and the loneliness such events are having on rural communities; the action he will take to combat such events in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's range of rural development and community development programmes reflect the Government's commitment to ensuring the economic and social well-being of rural communities. However, I have no direct function for postal services or the maintenance of post offices.