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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Questions (295, 296)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

374 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices that have been closed in County Offaly in each of the years 1999 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the names of these post offices; the number of post offices that have been downgraded in the same period; the names of these post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/06]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The matter of post office closures and conversions is, in the first instance, an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and one in which I have no function. I would refer the Deputy to the following appendix which outlines the information requested on the number and locations of post offices converted or closed in County Offaly in each of the years 1999 to 2005 and to date in 2006.

Offaly Closures 1999 to 2006

Post Office	Date of Closure
Brosna Birr	31/12/2000
Cloneygowan	30/06/2001
Ballinagar	30/06/2002
Rahan	24/05/2003
Cadamstown	06/04/2005
Fortel	31/03/2006

Offaly Conversions 1999 to 2006

Post Office	Date of Conversion
Castlejordan	02/12/2002
Killurin Tullamore	02/12/2002
Croghan Tullamore	27/01/2003
Blueball	31/01/2003
Shannon Harbour	01/09/2003
Belmont	04/02/2004

Olwyn Enright

Question:

375 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices that have been closed in County Laois in each of the years 1999 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the names of these post offices; the number of post offices that have been downgraded in the same period; the names of these post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/06]

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The matter of post office closures and conversions is, in the first instance, an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and one in which I have no function. I would refer the Deputy to the following appendix which outlines the information requested on the number and locations of post offices converted or closed in County Laois in each of the years 1999 to 2005 and to date in 2006.

Laois Closures 1999 to 2006

Post Office	Date of Closure
Coolrain	12/07/2000
Luggacurren	29/06/2001
Camross	31/08/2001
Pike Of Rushall	19/04/2003
The Heath	19/04/2003
Ballyfin	30/06/2004

Laois Conversions 1999 to 2006

Post Office	Date of Conversion
Clough	24/01/2003
Castletown Portlaoise	02/08/2004
Emo	04/11/2005