Bill paves the way for privatisation of An Post says TD

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SINN Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien, speaking as the Communications Regulation Postal Services Bill 2010 was passed in the Dáil, said the bill was designed to liberalise  postal services and could lead to the privatisation of significant sections of An Post.

Deputy O’Brien said, “This bill was originally drafted by Fianna Fáil and is designed to liberalise the postal services. It could lead to the privatisation of significant sections of An Post.

 

 

 

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Postal workers’ good work must not be undermined

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Cork Post Office

FINE Gael Cork South Central Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said proposed changes to communications regulation must not undermine the good work being carried out by our postal workers every day.

Speaking on the Postal Services Bill, Senator Buttimer expressed his concern at the removal of the Universal Service Obligation which guarantees a five-day delivery service to every address in the country.

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