Eoin Ryan, Jnr (Fianna Fáil)

candidate EU elections
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Dear ,

Thank you for your query and apologies for the delay in responding, however I did not receive your question dated 19/05/09. I will address the concerns you have outlined with the Postal Directive in your question dated 28.05.2009.

An Post is adapting to the changing realities of the market and will continue to provide the economic and social services that are so important to Ireland. At the European level the European Union´s third Postal Directive can bring benefits to consumers and lead to a dynamic, competitive market. The directive specifies that each Member State shall ensure that the provision of the universal service is guaranteed and shall notify the European Commission of the steps it has taken to fulfill this obligation.

In passing the third Postal Services Directive, we in the European Parliament fought hard for guarantees against the degradation of working condition as well as on the protection of postal workers. In terms of the universal service obligation: the Directive states that Member States may ensure the provision of universal services by procuring such services in accordance with public procurement rules and regulations. If it is determined that the universal service obligations entail an unfair financial burden on the universal service provider a mechanism can be introduced to compensate the undertaking concerned from public funds or to share of the net cost of the universal service obligations between providers of services and/or users. If such a sharing of burden occurs, Member States may establish a compensation fund that may be funded by service providers and/or users´ fees, and is administered for this purpose by an independent body. Therefore, I do not envisage that tax payers´ money will be needed to fund An Post, especially given the fact that the company has been preparing for full market liberalisation for some time.

I know how important postal services and post offices are to the fabric of Ireland and I consider it vitally important to protect this public service. I have always and will always fight for jobs and employment in Ireland.

Thank you again for your question. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact my office directly.



Yours sincerely,



Eoin Ryan


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Dear ,

Supporting sustainable development in the Developing world is one of my key priorities. The EU is the world´s biggest donor of overseas development aid, but we must ensure that this aid is reaching those that need it most. As an MEP I have campaigned for transparency and effectiveness in aid policy, and with six colleagues from across the political spectrum in the European Parliament initiated a petition to fight corruption, especially in EU relations with third countries ( www.stopcorruption.eu ).

The economic crisis has impacted upon many of Europe´s long and short term spending projects, however I believe that the EU and Member States can continue to work together, with our partners in emerging economies and in the developing world, to ensure that EU ODA is effective and is reaching those it can help most.

Yours sincerely,

Eoin Ryan

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