Proinsias De Rossa
Question:49 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, the Government has to promote the development of An Post into new areas of business.
Written Answers. - Development of An Post.
The entry of An Post into new areas of business is a matter for the board and management of the company in the first instance. However, I would like to point out that since its establishment in 1984, the company has shown a capacity and willingness to expand into new areas of activity appropriate to its core business, as is apparent by its involvement in ventures such as the national lottery, the prize bond company and PostGEM Ltd, its subsidiary operating in the electronic mail market.
I am aware that in its efforts to protect its current revenue base and generate new revenues, An Post is committed to the development of new services and business opportunities. The most recent example of this strategy is the establishment of a joint venture company, Printpost Limited, commencing operations in July 1994, which will provide to a range of corporate customers high volume electronic printing and enveloping services for the production of documents such as invoices and statements.