Vol. 506 No. 2
334 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will give details of the new contract proposed between his Department and An Post, in particular the fee per item proposed in relation to each transaction; and the overall annual payment involved. [15419/99]
The contract under which my Department purchases social welfare payment delivery services from An Post will reach the end of its current term in December, 1999. The Government has decided that this contract will be extended for an additional period of three years, commencing in January 2000 and ending in December 2002.
