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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motorised Post. Motorised postal delivery
Summary
The Minister said part-time postman posts are merged into full-time motorised posts where this yields substantial savings and better-paid employment; he confirmed the system consistently saves money but gave no figures for jobs affected.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will review the present policy of phasing out postman posts and replacing them with a motorised post.
Comment on this
Postal delivery arrangements are kept under continuing review. Part-time posts are merged into full-time motorised posts only where the savings to the Department are substantial and better-paid full-time employment is created.
Comment on this
Would the Minister say if there are definite savings as a result of bringing in the motorised system?