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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be helpful if we could get that in written format.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be useful. It all seems to come down to capacity. The witnesses say they are right at the edge, which brings me back to asking whether there is anything else that can be done by the State. If we are talking about bringing people in who can do some of the checking, I understand the DAA has access to the resources at Cork Airport but not necessarily to the resources of the other...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sorry I gave time to Senator Dooley because it is very difficult to follow that. We all have been here previously for previous iterations and there is no need to go through what we all believe regarding the post office network, the vital work that is done by the network and by postmasters in particular and the part that plays in rural Ireland. Post offices also provide major services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to deal with an issue that was raised earlier. European flights are generally two and a half hours, plus an extra hour for drop-off. Longer-haul flights are three and half hours, with an extra hour to check-in. Such flights generally involve Ryanair and Aer Lingus. There is obviously an issue with drop-off for people travelling on other airlines. We know the issues. Can the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been much talk about using the regional airports and ensuring there is a rebalancing. However, I get the point that the competition goes to Vienna, London or wherever else. Change in this regard will require State aviation policy and there is no point in going down that road today. The witnesses have made a promise today and we hope they can follow through on that because people...

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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am also interested in the timeline for the national implementation office and, in particular, when regeneration officers will be appointed at local authority level. We have spoken previously about necessary works at the Creative Spark Downtown Hub in Dundalk, the remote working hub that is up and running now and is a real success in what was a vacant site. We have a lot more to do and it...