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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. It is proposed that the opening statements will be published on the committee website. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. McRedmond. If members agree, we will use the same procedure as we did on the previous round. We will start with the members of the committee and then I will go to other members who indicated. I will start. Will Mr. McRedmond outline whether he has a breakdown of the reasons for the proposed 159 closures? How many post offices will close because the relevant postmaster or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Am I correct in stating that An Post makes the final decision as to whether a business will be allowed to take on the postal service, particularly as this may impact on neighbouring post offices in that area? Am I interpreting Mr. McRedmond's words correctly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: A local business person is well able to make a business decision as to whether it will be viable for him or her to incorporate the postal service into his or her existing business. Such an individual will not take something on that will not be sustainable into the future. Engagement with local businesses is going to be critical; that seems to be the narrative. As Mr. McRedmond said, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Naughten. Does Mr. McRedmond want to answer that question briefly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to bring in Deputy Lowry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Did Deputy Lowry have a specific question or does Mr. McRedmond-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to bring in Deputy Bríd Smith. I know she is under pressure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will ask the Minister and Mr. McRedmond to respond in a moment. I have 15 speakers, and as I said at the beginning, each will have five minutes. I ask them to try to keep to questions. I know some have comments but I ask Members not to make speeches. They can get their point across through brief questions. I call the Minister to respond to Deputies Bríd Smith and Martin Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: We can get that. If Mr. McRedmond is willing to give that in written form to the committee, we can provide Deputy Martin Kenny with that. I am conscious of the time. There are 15 members waiting. If members could keep it to questions, it would be good because they would be helping all the other members who have come to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: The last member of the committee before I move on to those in attendance is Deputy Lawless. I ask him to keep to questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the Minister to try to keep his answers as brief as possible. We might try a new strategy with the rest of the witnesses, if they are agreeable. We will hear from them in groups of three, because they have been here for quite some time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Some 14 people are waiting to speak. Would it be agreeable to members if I took three speakers together and asked Mr. McRedmond and the Minister to take note of their answers? That is agreeable. I thank the members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy may continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will let Deputy Murphy O'Mahony continue her questioning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy has just gone over five minutes. For everyone's benefit, I advise members to ask more questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Collins. I know he has statements but I ask him to keep it to questions because there will be more benefit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell.