Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
608. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a business plan for An Post on the future of post offices; if so, whether he will engage and discuss this plan with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/14]
View answerIt is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focussed network of post offices in the community.
A whole-of-government review of the scope for providing additional public services through local post offices is currently underway under the auspices of the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy. I recently updated the Committee that my Department is examining the responses received from other Departments and engaging in further discussions with relevant Departments, as necessary, with the aim of bringing a proposal on a proposed way forward to the Committee as soon as possible.
An Post is aware that this review is ongoing and engagement with the company is being undertaken when and as appropriate.
