Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
532. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline in detail the aspects of the business and organisation of An Post that fall under his Department's remit. [31497/16]
View answerAs Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have overall responsibility for the postal sector including governance of An Post to ensure the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post.
Operational matters and the role of developing commercial strategies for the post office network are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function.
In recognition of the changing commercial environment within which An Post operates my predecessor established the Post Office Network Business Development Group last year, the remit of which was to examine the potential from existing and new Government and commercial business that could be transacted through the post office network. The final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group was published in January this year. On foot of the reconfiguration of Government Departments earlier this year, responsibility for the Post Office network transferred to the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
