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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Electricity Bills.

Phil Hogan

Question:

136 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the discussions, if any, she has had with ESB management and trade unions regarding her proposals to allow ESB bill payments to be made through post offices; if they have agreed to her proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14851/99]

An Post has been looking for some time at ways and means of extending the range of services available in their extensive post office network. The company recently put certain proposals to ESB about the payment of ESB bills through post offices. At the same time, the Government gave approval for the further development of the post office network as a one stop shop through the provision of facilities in post offices to enable, inter alia, the payment of ESB bills etc., subject to the necessary consultations with all parties concerned. Discussions between An Post and ESB are currently ongoing.

In relation to the trade unions, I recently received representations from the ESB Officers Association which expressed concern about the possible impact of the An Post initiative on the future of the remaining ESB shops through which ESB bills are currently paid. I have assured the union that there will be full consultation with all interested parties before any final decisions are reached on the extension of facilities in the post office network.

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