Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to ensure that detailed consideration is given to the submission of a union (details supplied), taking into consideration the very important and valuable services its members provide throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network, as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. In line with this commitment, my Department is providing €10 million funding per annum over a three-year fixed term from 2023 to 2025 to An Post. This funding is being disbursed across the post office network, with An Post being responsible for operational detail.

The provision of funding to Postmasters is contributing towards ensuring both that the public have access to important socially valuable services across the post office network, and, that the network is of sufficient scale right across the country. The funding provides time and space for An Post to accelerate the transformation and commercialisation of the network to ensure a relevant, commercially viable network delivering more services to citizens and small businesses.