Inaction is the same thing.

It is what they call fake news.

Good man, Donald.

Alternative facts.

The Kerr report is a good and realistic document and it will be back before the Dáil. The Deputies will all have their say shortly. The Department-----

Fake news.

Ciúnas.

-----is willing to work with An Post and the IPU to establish common ground to progress actions that can support the network, such as the operation of four pilot shared value post offices, which can be rolled out to up to 150 post offices subsequently. The Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, has brought forward amending legislation that will have the effect of removing the price cap mechanism on postage stamps.

Nuacht bhréagach.

The Final Stage of the legislation is being taken in the Seanad this week. The report referred to in the media today was commissioned by An Post for An Post.

Tá sé ag caint faoi nuacht bhréagach.

That is not a Government report. News stories are referring to the report from the network renewal implementation group. The group included representatives from An Post and the IPU and it was chaired by Mr. Kerr. The Kerr report was provided to An Post in December 2016. My understanding is-----

Scéalta gan fhírinne.

-----that it is being considered by the company.

Tá an Taoiseach caillte anois.

An Post is a commercial State body. Decisions with regard to its size and distribution are a matter for the board and management. Any decision to close individual post offices is a matter for An Post. The Government has not decided to close any of these.

Deputy Michael Healy-Rae declared his interest. He is quite correct because if people do not use the post offices, they will not survive. The Government is quite willing to offer whatever support it can. The previous Government made the decision to have that position of basic banking available in post offices. As the Deputy knows, it will not suit every case.

Cén bhliain?

We said at the time that it would take two and a half to three years to actually implement it.