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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network includes approximately 1,130 post offices, of which only 51 are owned by An Post, with the remainder being independently contracted to An Post and largely co-located with other retail units. An Post is a commercial State body that generates its income from its business operations, including through the provision of various services for Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Services (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, which was published in January of this year, made a number of recommendations to support the future sustainability of post offices. These include recommendations in relation to the renewal of the post office network, the development of a basic payment account, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The final phase of works at the location mentioned in the ‘details supplied’ are now substantially complete. The interpretation/exhibition phase of the project is advancing. I expect that the various elements of works will be completed in the coming months and it is intended that these amenities will be open to the public during 2017. Staffing requirements at this location,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: 268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied). [29616/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Financial Services Regulation (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentenvisages that An Post, the League of Credit Unions and other interested stakeholders will be asked to investigate and propose a new model of “community banking” which could be delivered through the Post Office network. In this regard, the Government Programme includes a commitment to investigate, amongst other options, the German...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2015 BPS application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29365/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for An Post and the commercial provider concerned. My Department has no statutory function in relation to the matter and I have no information in relation to the commercial arrangement in question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: Contractual negotiations in respect of the purchase of the lands at Glenasmole, which incorporate part of the area popularly known as ‘the Featherbeds’, are advanced and it is expected that they will be concluded shortly. The Featherbeds are an important area for nature conservation and for public amenity. Their acquisition is a sign of the State’s enduring commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: Officials from my Department’s regional staff have examined the area in question. If a contact name and address for a representative of the residents could be provided, my officials will be happy to meet with that representative to discuss the matter.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: This is new politics at its best. A Programme for a Partnership Government identifies a range of local services which are important to the sustainability of rural areas in particular. The programme contains a series of commitments relating to the protection of these services, including the provision of next-generation broadband coverage, addressing the renewal of the post office network,...

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: With regard to broadband, as the Deputy is aware, our Department is dealing with the local authorities to make sure that when the contracts are awarded, there will be no hold-ups and the local authorities will have their ground work done. When people are appointed to deal with the contracts, we will be there and the local authorities will deal with the land issues and any other issues that...

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: I want to make it clear to the Deputy that I will not be closing any post offices. I do not have the authority or the power-----

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The Government does not have it either. An Post runs the postal services. With regard to a number of post offices, people have given notice that they no longer want to be postmasters. There is nothing we can do about it if there are no people available to take up that service. An Post will make those decisions. There is a consultation process which will involve it determining if a post...

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: Deputy Boyd Barrett would not know very much about rural post offices.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The Deputy was too privileged, so he would not know about them.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The Deputy would not know anything about rural Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. In August this year, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to the decline in core mail volumes year on year. In recognition of this changing business environment, the Post Office Network Business Development Group, chaired by Mr Bobby Kerr, was established in late 2014 to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network includes approximately 1,130 post offices, of which 51 are owned by An Post, with the remainder being independently contracted to An Post and often co-located with other retail units. The postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to the decline in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network plays an important role in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. However, the postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to the decline in core mail volumes year on year.In recognition of this changing business environment, the...