Written answers
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Postal Services
Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that any solution selected for postcodes will support standard location tracking systems, for example satellite navigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/12]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The procurement process to select a postcode management licence holder to implement a National Postcode System is still ongoing and being managed by my Department on a ring fenced basis. That process began last year with the publication of a Pre Qualification Questionnaire on
he final decision to proceed with implementation of a national postcode will be one for Government and will be based on appropriate financial, technical and operational considerations. I anticipate that a decision will be made later this year, in this regard.
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