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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I am just curious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a basic-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. It is a basic formula that will protect the most vulnerable, and there will be significant interaction between An Post and the IPU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is vital. My next question concerns the review process that is being completed across every Department in respect of State services, including the banking services that An Post has started to provide. There is a need for those services, as some of the major banking institutions are closing their more rural branches. What is the timeline for bringing that process to a conclusion and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am talking about two issues. On the review process that the Minister of State is engaged in, I am referring to the notion that at some stage we will be coming up with a battle plan for An Post from the point of view of State services that it may be able to employ on the basis of a transactional payment. Beyond that, there is the work that An Post is doing. It should be facilitated as far...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How quickly could we see that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be very welcome for people who could access it. Alongside that, the financial package can ensure that the post office network remains viable. I appreciate that the Minister of State has come before the committee to discuss the post office network, but usually I request some element of leeway. I will digress now to another element of her portfolio that has received significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must ensure that we do not have a repeat of the events of last Sunday again. If the system works, it will address the reputational damage that has been done. It is fair to say that the DAA representatives told us that they have a plan in place. They told us that if the authority has all resources that can possibly be put at its disposal, it will get through it. However, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has the DAA put in any request for assistance to the Government? We had much conversation around the use of the Army. Sometimes these things can make good press releases and do not necessarily deal with the reality of the issue. From the Minister of State's response, am I correct that the DAA has the facility to use outside resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is make or break. We obviously had the issue of the 37 employees, including 20 people who did not show up for multiple different reasons. I accept the staff are under pressure. There were also the 17 where the DAA made a mistake in rostering. There may be an issue with its systems. There was a cyberattack at some stage resulting in more of a manual process than it would like. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Pay and conditions are a definite-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was a general discussion about the Army and State services. However, what is required are trained people who are certified and other people could be taken in from the private sector or elsewhere to help in the short term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Exactly. I agree with the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of her engagements with the hotel sector to ensure that price-gouging is stopped; the plans that are in place to address the soaring hotel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address rising homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33223/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise the case of a lady facing eviction and homelessness. She dealt with a dreadful circumstance of suffering terrible domestic violence. This created a situation where arrears arose in respect of her HAP tenancy. Payment of approximately €3,000 is being sought straight away. I raised this issue with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The payment plan is the problem.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: People cannot get the payment plan and that will put them into homelessness.