Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 October 2010
243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost of the introduction of post codes; the way in which this will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland is the only country in the EU and OECD which does not have a national postcode system. A competitive procurement process will be used by my Department to develop proposals from interested parties in the development and deployment of the system. The cost to the Exchequer of the introduction of the postcode system will be determined as part of that process. Any estimate of that cost given before procurement will impair the Department's negotiating position in that process.
