Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeline for the introduction of a national postcode system; if he will report on the types of system being explored by his Department; and when it is expected to have the new system in place. [34719/13]

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 currently underway. Intensive work has taken place on what is an extremely complex national project and the details of the procurement process are confidential. I can say that the final tender has issued and the process is expected to come to a conclusion shortly.

The final decision to proceed with implementation of a National Postcode System will be for decision by Government and will be based on appropriate financial, technical and operational considerations. I cannot give a precise date on when this decision will be made but I intend that it will be no later than the third quarter of this year.