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Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if any foreign postal service has refused to register for the automated import system to date; and if he will provide the identities of these postal services. [47755/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022

115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if any foreign postal service has refused to register for the automated import system to date; and if he will provide the identities of these postal services. [47755/22]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when paper passport applications through the An Post postal service will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

277. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when paper passport applications through the An Post postal service will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/21]

Question· writtenPQ 984asked

984. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided on a trial basis to the library service in County Kildare to fund delivery of a library lending service via the postal service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

984. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided on a trial basis to the library service in County Kildare to fund delivery of a library lending service via the postal service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/21]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place for persons under 70 years of age who do not have public services cards seeking to renew their driver licences online; if he will consider putting in place a postal service option owing to the public health restrictions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2021

115. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place for persons under 70 years of age who do not have public services cards seeking to renew their driver licences online; if he will consider putting in place a postal service option owing to the public health restrictions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/21]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current backlog for processing passports submitted electronically or via the postal service; the measures he will employ to address this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1540/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current backlog for processing passports submitted electronically or via the postal service; the measures he will employ to address this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1540/21]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to deal with the long delays in getting appointments for driver licences in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are left with no choice but to travel out of Dublin to other test centres in order to get an appointment, which results in them breaking Covid-19 emergency period restrictions and also wasting fuel; if he will consider a postal service for driver licence renewals such as the process in place for passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28746/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to deal with the long delays in getting appointments for driver licences in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are left with no choice but to travel out of Dublin to other test centres in order to get an appointment, which results in them breaking Covid-19 emergency period restrictions and also wasting fuel; if he will consider a postal service for driver licence renewals such as the process in place for passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28746/20]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 2,200 seizures of illegal drugs made by the Revenue Commissioners officials going through the postal service that have resulted in follow-up operations by An Garda Síochána; the number of persons charged with offences as a result of the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2019

105. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 2,200 seizures of illegal drugs made by the Revenue Commissioners officials going through the postal service that have resulted in follow-up operations by An Garda Síochána; the number of persons charged with offences as a result of the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the number of packets and parcels containing illegal drugs detected by the Revenue Commissioners going through the postal service in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the value of the seizures; if prosecutions resulted from the detections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2019

45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the number of packets and parcels containing illegal drugs detected by the Revenue Commissioners going through the postal service in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the value of the seizures; if prosecutions resulted from the detections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/19]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the future of An Post retail and mail delivery and sorting businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [14278/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2019

49. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the future of An Post retail and mail delivery and sorting businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [14278/19]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding changes to the An Post retail and mail delivery businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [53130/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding changes to the An Post retail and mail delivery businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [53130/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1773asked

1773. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a report from An Post regarding the future of the post office and postal service in Howth town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

1773. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a report from An Post regarding the future of the post office and postal service in Howth town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/17]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an assurance that there are no plans to privatise any parts of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

687. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an assurance that there are no plans to privatise any parts of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1569asked

1569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he hopes to encourage retention and development of the postal system including utilisation of the network of post offices and sub-post offices, and counter services throughout the country and incorporating suitable or compatible extra modern services, thereby making maximum use of the existing postal service through modernisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he hopes to encourage retention and development of the postal system including utilisation of the network of post offices and sub-post offices, and counter services throughout the country and incorporating suitable or compatible extra modern services, thereby making maximum use of the existing postal service through modernisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/15]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason it is no longer possible to elect to have a one-person family payment paid at the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24057/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

59. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason it is no longer possible to elect to have a one-person family payment paid at the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24057/15]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247, 248 and 249 of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason her Department persists with a policy on the payment of benefits which is so diametrically opposed to overall Government policy; if she will direct her Department to provide practical effect to Government policy by making the option of being paid at a post office available on all benefit application forms, making the forms at least neutral as to the payment option potential recipients may select, and end her Department's blatant promotion of for-profit commercial financial institutions, to the detriment of a nationwide public service, that is An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24056/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

58. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247, 248 and 249 of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason her Department persists with a policy on the payment of benefits which is so diametrically opposed to overall Government policy; if she will direct her Department to provide practical effect to Government policy by making the option of being paid at a post office available on all benefit application forms, making the forms at least neutral as to the payment option potential recipients may select, and end her Department's blatant promotion of for-profit commercial financial institutions, to the detriment of a nationwide public service, that is An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24056/15]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that seven out of the eight of her Department's payment application forms delivered to An Post postmasters recently, as part of their stationary deliveries, recommend that prospective payment recipients should have their payments paid directly into accounts in financial institutions instead of to the local post office, her views on this policy's compatibility with overall Government policy in this area, which when most recently articulated stated that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community; her views on this inherent policy contradiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

248. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that seven out of the eight of her Department's payment application forms delivered to An Post postmasters recently, as part of their stationary deliveries, recommend that prospective payment recipients should have their payments paid directly into accounts in financial institutions instead of to the local post office, her views on this policy's compatibility with overall Government policy in this area, which when most recently articulated stated that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community; her views on this inherent policy contradiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22168/15]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company, which will be in a position to provide a high-quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, if her Department's policy and practice of promoting financial institutions outside the post office network is incompatible with, or contrary to, overall Government policy in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22167/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

247. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company, which will be in a position to provide a high-quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, if her Department's policy and practice of promoting financial institutions outside the post office network is incompatible with, or contrary to, overall Government policy in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22167/15]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role of An Post continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of postal service infrastructure as a means of providing increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role of An Post continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of postal service infrastructure as a means of providing increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/14]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the Irish Postmasters Union in respect of the need to ensure the continued provision of full level of postal service including counter services, next day delivery and the upgrading of facilities in line with modern technology at all post offices and taking on board suitable additional services adaptable within the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32572/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the Irish Postmasters Union in respect of the need to ensure the continued provision of full level of postal service including counter services, next day delivery and the upgrading of facilities in line with modern technology at all post offices and taking on board suitable additional services adaptable within the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32572/14]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Castlerea region of An Post constituted a panel for the purpose of filling future vacancies for post persons via an application and interview process in 2007; if the vacancies which arose in the organisation were filled with persons who were not on the panel; and the reason a person (details supplied) who succeeded in getting on the panel due to having highly appropriate work experience with another national postal service was overlooked. [26848/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

334. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Castlerea region of An Post constituted a panel for the purpose of filling future vacancies for post persons via an application and interview process in 2007; if the vacancies which arose in the organisation were filled with persons who were not on the panel; and the reason a person (details supplied) who succeeded in getting on the panel due to having highly appropriate work experience with another national postal service was overlooked. [26848/14]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of the postal service and its infrastructure as a means of provided increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of the postal service and its infrastructure as a means of provided increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/14]

Question· writtenPQ 985asked

985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the postal service was not developed as the provider of the drivers licence service in view of their excellent record on the passport service. [10511/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2014

510. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the postal service was not developed as the provider of the drivers licence service in view of their excellent record on the passport service. [10511/14]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to provide the national postal service delivery objectives. [10708/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2014

235. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to provide the national postal service delivery objectives. [10708/14]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the Irish Postmasters' Union in respect of the need to ensure the continued provision of full level of postal service including counter services, next day delivery and the upgrading of facilities in line with modern technology at all post offices and taking on board suitable additional services adaptable within the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10180/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2014

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the Irish Postmasters' Union in respect of the need to ensure the continued provision of full level of postal service including counter services, next day delivery and the upgrading of facilities in line with modern technology at all post offices and taking on board suitable additional services adaptable within the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10180/14]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

515 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered a cost saving measure for the postal service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

515 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered a cost saving measure for the postal service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/12]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

362 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public service obligations upon An Post in the postal service it is required to deliver to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16368/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

362 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public service obligations upon An Post in the postal service it is required to deliver to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16368/12]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

330 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent changes to postal services in Ashbourne, County Meath and the fact that the nearest sorting office is in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, and there is no public transport between Ashbourne and Dunshaughlin, if he can suggest an alternative mechanism by which persons who work full time and have no access to private transport, can retrieve their post from An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30837/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

330 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent changes to postal services in Ashbourne, County Meath and the fact that the nearest sorting office is in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, and there is no public transport between Ashbourne and Dunshaughlin, if he can suggest an alternative mechanism by which persons who work full time and have no access to private transport, can retrieve their post from An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30837/11]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

316 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Postal Services Bill will ensure proper licensing and regulation to protect the integrity of the postal service; if new entrants to the postal market will be allowed to have access to the An Post network; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the legislation will reflect recognition of the social value of the postal network here as a vital public service and an essential part of the social fabric of our communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

316 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Postal Services Bill will ensure proper licensing and regulation to protect the integrity of the postal service; if new entrants to the postal market will be allowed to have access to the An Post network; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the legislation will reflect recognition of the social value of the postal network here as a vital public service and an essential part of the social fabric of our communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a proper licensing and regulation system in order to protect the integrity, reputation and trust that postal customers are currently experiencing; if he will downstream access in order that there is no reconfiguration of the collection and delivery network and loss of jobs; if he will recognise the social value of the mail; and his views on the issues raised in the proposed postal service Bill. [20380/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a proper licensing and regulation system in order to protect the integrity, reputation and trust that postal customers are currently experiencing; if he will downstream access in order that there is no reconfiguration of the collection and delivery network and loss of jobs; if he will recognise the social value of the mail; and his views on the issues raised in the proposed postal service Bill. [20380/11]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

128 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the postal service here; the way the current level of service across the country will be protected; the way in which the universal service obligation will be impacted by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

128 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the postal service here; the way the current level of service across the country will be protected; the way in which the universal service obligation will be impacted by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/10]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

153 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the situation regarding the third postal directive; the way this matter is being dealt with; if it is being dealt with by primary legislation or statutory instrument; if he anticipates job losses in An Post following the liberalisation of the postal market and if they envisage the need to set up any kind of compensation fund for same; the measures he will take to ensure that employment and service standards are protected within the postal market following liberalisation; if consideration has been given to recital 16 of this directive, which states that social considerations should be taken into due account when preparing the opening up of the postal market; the steps being taken to ensure that a liberalised postal market will continue to provide the universal service obligation which provides a guaranteed five day postal service as currently offered by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

153 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the situation regarding the third postal directive; the way this matter is being dealt with; if it is being dealt with by primary legislation or statutory instrument; if he anticipates job losses in An Post following the liberalisation of the postal market and if they envisage the need to set up any kind of compensation fund for same; the measures he will take to ensure that employment and service standards are protected within the postal market following liberalisation; if consideration has been given to recital 16 of this directive, which states that social considerations should be taken into due account when preparing the opening up of the postal market; the steps being taken to ensure that a liberalised postal market will continue to provide the universal service obligation which provides a guaranteed five day postal service as currently offered by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/10]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

212 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will protect the universal service obligation for the postal service operated by An Post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43121/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2010

212 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will protect the universal service obligation for the postal service operated by An Post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43121/10]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

362 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the impact of the proposed European directive on postal services, on the service levels, employment and employment conditions in the Irish postal service; if he plans protections to ensure that it will not bring in unfair competition to the sector and the way he will ensure that universal postal delivery will be provided after new legislation is in place. [41094/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

362 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the impact of the proposed European directive on postal services, on the service levels, employment and employment conditions in the Irish postal service; if he plans protections to ensure that it will not bring in unfair competition to the sector and the way he will ensure that universal postal delivery will be provided after new legislation is in place. [41094/10]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of deregulation; if such issues have been the subject or are likely to become the subject of discussions between his Department, other Departments, groups, bodies or agencies; if discussions have taken place with staff at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of deregulation; if such issues have been the subject or are likely to become the subject of discussions between his Department, other Departments, groups, bodies or agencies; if discussions have taken place with staff at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/10]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

458 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of deregulation; if such issues have been the subject of or are likely to become the subject of discussions between his Department, other Departments, groups, bodies or agencies; if discussions have taken place with staff at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

458 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of deregulation; if such issues have been the subject of or are likely to become the subject of discussions between his Department, other Departments, groups, bodies or agencies; if discussions have taken place with staff at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/10]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

544 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the postal service with particular reference to the delivery of other services compatible with those already provided by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

544 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the postal service with particular reference to the delivery of other services compatible with those already provided by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/10]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

342 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly or if the issue has been raised at an all-Ireland ministerial level that consideration will be given to an all-island approach to the postal service, with or without postal codes. [46778/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

342 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly or if the issue has been raised at an all-Ireland ministerial level that consideration will be given to an all-island approach to the postal service, with or without postal codes. [46778/09]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

249 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is duplication of services between ComReg and the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the investigation of postal consumer complaints; the roles of each of these bodies in relation to post complaints as laid out in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009

249 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is duplication of services between ComReg and the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the investigation of postal consumer complaints; the roles of each of these bodies in relation to post complaints as laid out in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/09]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

248 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is duplication in services in An Post and ComReg in the area of postal service monitoring; the function of ComReg in monitoring postal service quality; if this is standard industry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009

248 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is duplication in services in An Post and ComReg in the area of postal service monitoring; the function of ComReg in monitoring postal service quality; if this is standard industry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/09]

Question· writtenPQ 986asked

984 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post, the postal unions and other interested bodies with a view to ensuring continuation of a reliable next day delivery postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008

984 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post, the postal unions and other interested bodies with a view to ensuring continuation of a reliable next day delivery postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/08]

Question· writtenPQ 985asked

983 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue direction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008

983 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue direction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/08]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his or the Government’s plans for the development of the postal service, including the provision of a fast, efficient, reliable, next-day postal delivery service throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2008

201 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his or the Government’s plans for the development of the postal service, including the provision of a fast, efficient, reliable, next-day postal delivery service throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/08]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post, the postal unions and other interested bodies with a view to ensuring continuation of a reliable next day delivery postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post, the postal unions and other interested bodies with a view to ensuring continuation of a reliable next day delivery postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/08]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his and the Government’s preferred options for the future of An Post, the postal service and the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14991/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his and the Government’s preferred options for the future of An Post, the postal service and the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14991/08]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

82 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position he took at the 1 and 2 October 2007 Telecommunications Council discussions on the provision of a free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35602/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

82 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position he took at the 1 and 2 October 2007 Telecommunications Council discussions on the provision of a free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35602/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

21 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the postal service in the future; his plans for the utilisation of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007

21 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the postal service in the future; his plans for the utilisation of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/07]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

184 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is his intention to retain the post offices and the postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

184 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is his intention to retain the post offices and the postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/07]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the number of post office closures throughout the country; his proposals to ensure the retention of the maximum number of post offices and sub-offices with a view to the protection of the integrity of the postal service and its viability in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the number of post office closures throughout the country; his proposals to ensure the retention of the maximum number of post offices and sub-offices with a view to the protection of the integrity of the postal service and its viability in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/07]

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