Yesterday I raised the issue of the post office network throughout the country.

And the Deputy knows the position in that regard.

I am coming at the matter from a different angle today.

The Deputy cannot come at the same problem from a different angle.

This is a serious issue and I raise it in the context of the consumer protection and competition Bill. There is no protection for consumers at present, particularly as the price of stamps is being increased by 8 cent. Post offices are going to be closed, one way or another. When will the Bill be introduced?

Drafting of that legislation has advanced a great deal. I remind the Deputy that he was a member of an outfit that closed 196 post offices in its time.

That was below the belt.

Deputy Mattie McGrath should apologise for being party to that.

Apologise for what? Deputy Durkan should take his tablets and calm down.

Deputy Mattie McGrath should apologise for doing wrong.