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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a matter on which the committee will follow up. I thank Mr. Ó Conghaile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of the report, as things stand, is there any body that provides an oversight function to ensure that maps from whatever source are scanned correctly onto the operating systems within aeroplane cockpits? Has any body oversight of that at this moment in time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does that exist at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will have to come back to the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will have to come back to this issue. It would appear that there is an absence of information and a lacuna in this whole area. It is an issue that we will come back to. It is separate from our discussions on Ms Hynes's appointment today. We wish her well in the role and thank her for the work she has done to date. We look forward to the transition of the IAA, with the separation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: For the second part of the session I would like to welcome the chairperson designate of An Post, Ms Carol Bolger, and public affairs manager of An Post, Mr. Angus Laverty, to the meeting. We are here to discuss Ms Bolger’s strategic plans for the role and her views on the challenges currently facing the organisation. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We strayed slightly there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Bolger. There are two non-members indicating. I call Senator Carrigy, followed by Senator Eugene Murphy. The Senators have three minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Carrigy, do you have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The next speaker is Senator Eugene Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was about announcing the stamp offer for Christmas. Senator Murphy is looking for an answer on the reduced stamp offer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are any members looking to come in? I have a few brief questions. I wish Ms Bolger well in her new role. In a former life, I was a self-employed chartered accountant. I dealt with many people who were setting up a business. If they came to me, we looked for core things in any town and village, namely a national school, a church, a bank and a post office. If there was a post office in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We might look at the review of banking services to make certain that the terms of reference will consider the role of post offices. They are already playing a role in that they provide banking services. We should consider an enhanced role. Having enhanced services would enable An Post to retain and deliver its core services as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Bolger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When Ms Bolger settles down in the role, we would love to have her back, along with her management team, to discuss a comprehensive future for An Post. That is vital. I would not like to see any slippage in terms of securing the future of An Post. Obviously, this concerns the postmasters, their employees and more particularly the people they serve on the ground. A letter and transcript of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been achieved. This morning's meeting is to consider the Supplementary Estimates for the public services in respect of programme A of Vote 29 - Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and Vote 31 - Department of Transport. I remind members that the committee has no role in approving the Estimates. It is an ongoing opportunity for the committee to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State is just as good.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The RSA has issues with funding for retaining these staff. Would the Minister of State consider that, if a submission came in from RSA?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, no, no, but if-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, we are not in any way questioning the operational matter. The RSA operates it. However, we could be at cross purposes here. It is something that we will take up with the RSA, but if the issue here is that the RSA has inadequate funding to retain these 34 driving instructors, the committee is duty bound to ask. If it is a funding issue, I assume discussions are ongoing between the RSA...