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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will An Post hold imminent discussions with the IPU to have an agreement prior to 1 July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The witnesses mentioned Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB. An Post is considering rolling out the Bank of Ireland agreement and Ms Byrne mentioned August. Will it happen on 1 August?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the scheme be available to all post offices?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where is An Post at with the products it provides with AIB and Ulster Bank? Where does An Post see that business going? Many years ago the rail network covered the length and breadth of Ireland. Subsequently, many of those rail lines were taken up and we are now looking to restore them to their original places. We cannot allow An Post to do the same thing to the post office network and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When does An Post expect new bank products to be rolled out in the post office network?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses for giving us clarity concerning payments on 1 July. I wish An Post well in its negotiations with the IPU. I emphasise that we want a viable network. We will now move on to a Sinn Féin slot. Deputy Ó Murchú has six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Horkan has six minutes and if there is time left, I can allow members in with further questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator should conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Horkan. I call Senator Carrigy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. McRedmond address Senator Carrigy's question about a possible new retirement package for older postmasters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the An Post officials. I want to return to one or two points. The level of cash An Post has at the moment as an institution is about €80 million. Am I correct? I had a look at the accounts and at the end of 2020 they showed about €80 million. The company has eaten into its cash reserve due to the €50 million cost of Covid. Can An Post operate a self-funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question I am asking is a very hard one. Can An Post, providing a public service the length and breadth of the country, survive and be viable without annual State supports? The Grant Thornton report states there is a gap of around €17 million per annum. Mr. McRedmond has come back to the committee and it looks like the pandemic payment An Post is bringing will be funded from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The other €15 was for infrastructure. Finally, does An Post need State support to ensure that it can thrive and build that network even in stronger than it is today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is An Post's business point. If those parameters are changed, its operating model is not as viable. Its current model is based on those parameters. If those parameters change, things change. I accept that. Deputy Ó Murchú has a minute because we have to be out of here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell and Deputy Carey. The purpose of this afternoon's meeting is to discuss rapid antigen testing in relation to aviation and travel. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Niamh Power, V1 Medical; and Mr. Barry O'Brien, Mr. Simon Osman and Mr. Chris O’Grady, Duelchem Limited. We will also be joined by Dr. Michael Mina, assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move to Mr. O'Brien. He has five minutes.