Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2005
208 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he plans to computerise the full post office network to provide for electronic transfers and transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/05]
View answerI share with An Post the view that, for our post offices to continue to remain attractive to customers, the company must upgrade its IT systems. Such an upgrade would offer an enhanced suite of financial and other services and high grade electronic funds transfers, EFT, functionality to social welfare customers via post offices. Accordingly, An Post development strategies for the post office network will take full account of the need to deliver quality customer services through enhanced IT capability.
209 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to maintain the postal network of post offices and sub-post offices, while continuing the social commitment to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/05]
View answerI refer the Deputy to Question No. 234 answered on 18 May 2005.
