21 Sep 2012, 14:23
The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications is inviting written submissions from interested groups or individuals in relation to the future of the Post Office network.
21 September 2012
The Committee is interested in learning about the effects closure and changes in the role of post offices would have on communities and on individuals throughout the country and any practical initiatives that might sustain the post office network.
The Committee will consider these written submissions and may decide to invite a number of contributors to public hearings should it feel that this is necessary.
Chairman of the Committee Tom Hayes TD says: “The post office is deeply rooted in communities across the country and, by inviting public submissions, Committee Members hope to hear from a wide range of individuals and groups on how the network can best be sustained. The Post Office network, with its unrivalled reach across the nation, has many competitive advantages which could lead to an expansion in the products and services it provides. We look forward to considering any practical initiatives from the public which might enhance the network’s viability in both urban and rural communities.
“On considering the submissions, the Committee will prepare a report for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on how best to sustain the network.\"
The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday, 19 October 2012 at 5pm.
Written submissions should be sent to the Clerk to the Committee at jctc@oireachtas.ie or by post to:
The Clerk,
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications,
Kildare House,
Kildare Street,
Dublin 2.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Paul Hand,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +353 1 618 4484
M: +353 87 694 9926
Committee Membership
Deputies
Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil
Dessie Ellis. Sinn Féin
Martin Ferris, Sinn Féin
Terence Flanagan, Fine Gael
Tom Fleming, Independent
Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
Tom Hayes, Fine Gael (Chairman)
Colm Keaveney, Fine Gael
Seán Kenny, Labour
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fáil
Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael
John O’Mahony, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
Ann Phelan, Labour
Brian Walsh, Fine Gael
Senators
Terry Brennan
Sean D. Barrett
Eamonn Coghlan
Paschal Mooney
Ned O’Sullivan
John Whelan