Bill Paves the Way for Privatisation of An Post – O’Brien

Bill Paves the Way for Privatisation of An Post – O’Brien


Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien, speaking yesterday evening 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.”

“The result would be the closure of many rural post offices and the loss of hundreds of jobs while private companies cherry pick the profitable sections of the postal services for themselves.”

“Yesterday evening we witnessed the shameful sight of the Labour Party lining up alongside both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to secure the passage of this Bill through the Dáil.”

“The Labour Party should be ashamed of themselves for facilitating the privatisation agenda.”

For further information or comment contact Deputy Jonathan O’Brien @ 085-2133907