Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

Then it will have to go to Committee Stage. I understand this is the last stage of liberalisation. In my day as the Minister for Public Enterprise, I introduced the original liberalisation from Europe. I understand there have been two stages along the way.

I was interested in the information we received, which is knowledgeable and concise. It states that since 2002 there has been no drop in domestic mail, which amazed me. The Minister is shaking his head but that is what is written in front of me.

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