Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the current process for the introduction of a national postcode system; when the system will be introduced and the amount the process has cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51239/12]

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 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 www.etenders.gov.ie.

The 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.

The full cost of the postcode project will not be known until the tender process is complete. So far the cost of the tender process amounts to approximately €435,000.