Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 April 2005
273 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many postboxes around Dublin still carrying the British Crown insignia; and his views on whether these trappings are appropriate or acceptable in an independent State. [12000/05]
View answer274 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post boxes which carry the British Crown insignia in Dublin and in the rest of the State. [12001/05]
View answer275 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are plans or proposals for the removal of postboxes that carry the British Crown insignia. [12002/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive together.
I have no statutory function in this matter. It is an operational issue for the board and management of An Post. I am advised by An Post that it does not have a definitive figure for the number of post boxes bearing the crown insignia.
