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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]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of a next day delivery postal service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of a next day delivery postal service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1111asked

1210 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the retention of the reserved area for the postal service; the action he will take to support the universal service obligation within the postal system; if he has taken this matter to Cabinet or to the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1210 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the retention of the reserved area for the postal service; the action he will take to support the universal service obligation within the postal system; if he has taken this matter to Cabinet or to the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/07]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

317 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a new surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who did not receive notification of same from the hospital in time due to irregular postal service delivery in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

317 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a new surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who did not receive notification of same from the hospital in time due to irregular postal service delivery in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/07]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

425 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has conveyed the policy of his Department or the Government to An Post with particular reference to the future of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

425 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has conveyed the policy of his Department or the Government to An Post with particular reference to the future of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/07]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction 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. [11586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction 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. [11586/07]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11559/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11559/07]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

350 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has directly or indirectly conveyed to An Post his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the wishes expressed by management and unions to the effect that political direction and leadership was both desirable and necessary in order to make the correct strategic decisions having particular regard to competition and regulatory requirement and the core need to ensure the continuation of a nationwide next day delivery postal service that is reliable, cost effective, efficient and competitive and incorporating the retention of the maximum number of electronically upgraded post offices and sub-post offices throughout the country in both urban and rural areas, structured in the best manner to ensure the strength and integrity of the entire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

350 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has directly or indirectly conveyed to An Post his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the wishes expressed by management and unions to the effect that political direction and leadership was both desirable and necessary in order to make the correct strategic decisions having particular regard to competition and regulatory requirement and the core need to ensure the continuation of a nationwide next day delivery postal service that is reliable, cost effective, efficient and competitive and incorporating the retention of the maximum number of electronically upgraded post offices and sub-post offices throughout the country in both urban and rural areas, structured in the best manner to ensure the strength and integrity of the entire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/07]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

149 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction 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. [11461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

149 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction 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. [11461/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

89 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11434/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

89 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11434/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

83 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

83 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/07]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the €87 million that An Post has invested outside of Ireland; if he is satisfied with the way An Post is running the postal service if it has this kind of money that it can invest abroad. [10150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the €87 million that An Post has invested outside of Ireland; if he is satisfied with the way An Post is running the postal service if it has this kind of money that it can invest abroad. [10150/07]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision in the context of the national development plan or otherwise, for the provision of the full range of postal, counter and delivery services in the future; if this entails the electronic upgrading of the maximum number of post offices, the retention of an effective and viable network and the provision of a rapid, efficient and reliable daily delivery postal service; if a public service obligation in respect of such services is intended; if it is expected that such services will be provided in all parts of the country in a competitive and cost effective fashion capable of meeting the needs of the consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision in the context of the national development plan or otherwise, for the provision of the full range of postal, counter and delivery services in the future; if this entails the electronic upgrading of the maximum number of post offices, the retention of an effective and viable network and the provision of a rapid, efficient and reliable daily delivery postal service; if a public service obligation in respect of such services is intended; if it is expected that such services will be provided in all parts of the country in a competitive and cost effective fashion capable of meeting the needs of the consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

178 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

178 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

75 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had contacts with the Irish Postmasters Union; his views on the current conditions in terms non-automation for postmasters and postmistresses; if he has had discussions with An Post or the IPU regarding the decision of the postmasters and postmistresses not to handle the new financial services and packages facilitated by the joint venture with Fortis; his further views on whether the Fortis deal is in danger; if he will introduce a Green Paper on the national postal service network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

75 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had contacts with the Irish Postmasters Union; his views on the current conditions in terms non-automation for postmasters and postmistresses; if he has had discussions with An Post or the IPU regarding the decision of the postmasters and postmistresses not to handle the new financial services and packages facilitated by the joint venture with Fortis; his further views on whether the Fortis deal is in danger; if he will introduce a Green Paper on the national postal service network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/07]