Results 10,281-10,300 of 26,357 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: My final question is for both of the witnesses. For the members here, the Grant Thornton report makes it obvious that there is a need for a PSO in terms of what will happen from 1 July. You will hear from the other members, but it is something I would support. Can I return to the Bank of Ireland? Mr. O'Callaghan dealt with it. Mr. O'Hara, what benefit will this relationship with An Post...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. O'Callaghan spoke about the Bank of Ireland, but how critical or how much of a cliff edge is the 1 July change in the structure of payments to the postmasters from An Post? How much of a cliff edge measure is it for the post office network as we know it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Senator Gerard Craughwell who has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Senator Jerry Buttimer who has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are very tight on time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is Senator Buttimer's time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of looking for interim supports from 1 July, pending the review group or a formal public service obligation, would that submission come from An Post to the Government? Have the witnesses had any communication from An Post that it is looking at such a submission?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Have the witnesses been given any indication by the Government of when they will receive the terms of reference for the interdepartmental working group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will move to non-members. I call Senator Carrigy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is. I am going with people who are physically in the building and then I will deal with people in the precincts of the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is in the precincts of the Dáil. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy in the precincts of Leinster House? I will deal with Senator Carrigy first and then come to Deputy Healy-Rae.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Senator talking about that happening from 1 July? Is it that stark?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am coming back to Deputy Healy-Rae. Are you-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Deputy Cathal Crowe to be quick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae operating from the precincts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy. I will summarise before we conclude. We are a cross-party committee and this is not a political issue. This is an issue about towns, villages and cities in which post offices operate. We will follow up with a public engagement with An Post. We will consider what we have heard today and will certainly look for some form of interim solution to be put in place from 1...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, very quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will look at sustainable models for the post office network. I thank the witnesses for attending today and engaging with the committee.
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will opt for a back-and-forth exchange with the Minister. Supply is the issue at the moment. If we had a supply of vaccines a lot of the issues that are arising would not arise. I want straightforward answers. We talk about what is happening outside the EU, but I want to talk about within the Union because that is the procurement process we signed up to. Is the issue with the European...